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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. Feebs96%
  2. Phoebe96%
  3. Phoebs96%
  4. Ny96%
  5. Candie96%
  6. Nyla96%
  7. Lilli96%
  8. Candyce95%
  9. Carletta95%
  10. Peri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy42%
  2. Dorcas42%
  3. Altha42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Rutha42%
  7. Aryana42%
  8. Hannah42%
  9. Tonya42%
  10. Addie42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Margot88%
  2. Cathie87%
  3. Paulette87%
  4. Livy87%
  5. Luci87%
  6. Olive87%
  7. Staz86%
  8. Staci86%
  9. Stacey86%
  10. Winny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Kara42%
  4. Kerrigan42%
  5. Kinsey42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Simi42%
  8. Adie42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Leonor42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Glori42%
  2. Lashunda42%
  3. Ashely42%
  4. Kizzy42%
  5. Diamonda42%
  6. Liberty42%
  7. Dasha42%
  8. Riti42%
  9. Tamyra42%
  10. Dada42%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Antonella42%
  2. Irena42%
  3. Iny42%
  4. Ru42%
  5. Ve42%
  6. Teri-Lee42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Hilly42%
  9. Constie42%
  10. Agnou42%
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