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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. Mandy88%
  2. Angie87%
  3. Lea85%
  4. Alisa85%
  5. Candy84%
  6. Shanna84%
  7. Jenny83%
  8. Mindy83%
  9. Traci82%
  10. Christie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Charity44%
  3. Greta46%
  4. Gretchen46%
  5. Dena48%
  6. Kristie48%
  7. Kristi48%
  8. Kristy48%
  9. Kristine48%
  10. Amie49%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid44%
  2. Deana45%
  3. Shawna46%
  4. Ronda46%
  5. Shauna46%
  6. Charity47%
  7. Jolene51%
  8. Dena51%
  9. Angelique51%
  10. Bobbi52%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Candy45%
  2. Shauna47%
  3. Misty47%
  4. Shawna47%
  5. Raquel49%
  6. Jenny49%
  7. Angelique49%
  8. Yvette50%
  9. Ronda50%
  10. Jodi51%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Mandy96%
  2. Candy96%
  3. Angie95%
  4. Christie92%
  5. Lea92%
  6. Shanna92%
  7. Sonia91%
  8. Mindy91%
  9. Lorena91%
  10. Leticia91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin48%
  3. Shauna50%
  4. Shawna50%
  5. Dena52%
  6. Nikki52%
  7. Ingrid53%
  8. Jami53%
  9. Kari53%
  10. Trina53%
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