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Phoeb

Girl Name day: September 3
Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe: on birth records it is written Phoebe (35,856 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phoebe page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: bright, radiant.
Phoebe comes from Greek 'phoibe', feminine of 'phoibos' meaning 'bright' or 'radiant', an epithet linked to Apollo and the moon.

Name day for Phoeb

September 3

Why this day? Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe, and shares its name day.

Phoeb is celebrated in the United States on September 3.

The story of the name Phoeb

Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — bright, radiant, and shares its name day, September 3.

On birth records, Phoeb is rarely written as such: the Phoebs are Phoebes (35,856 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phoebe page.

Frequently asked questions about Phoeb

What does Phoeb mean?

Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe, which means bright, radiant.

When is Phoeb's name day?

September 3, together with Phoebe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phoeb a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Phoebe.

Phoeb's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. April88%
  2. Nina86%
  3. Wendy85%
  4. Rhonda81%
  5. Tara80%
  6. Veronica79%
  7. Carrie79%
  8. Melissa78%
  9. Tina76%
  10. Kimberly76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Amy49%
  3. Lisa53%
  4. Michele54%
  5. Michelle54%
  6. Angela55%
  7. Katrina58%
  8. Deanna61%
  9. Tanya63%
  10. Dawn66%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Deanna45%
  2. Jill46%
  3. Tanya52%
  4. Tina53%
  5. Gina54%
  6. Katrina54%
  7. Lisa57%
  8. Tonya58%
  9. Jennifer60%
  10. Amy60%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara45%
  2. Tanya52%
  3. Tina53%
  4. Gina53%
  5. Amy53%
  6. Tara53%
  7. Katrina54%
  8. Heather54%
  9. April54%
  10. Deanna55%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Katrina53%
  3. Michele54%
  4. Michelle54%
  5. Deanna56%
  6. Lisa60%
  7. Amy62%
  8. Angela66%
  9. Tanya69%
  10. Jill70%
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