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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. Mia86%
  2. Skylar84%
  3. Stella81%
  4. Leo80%
  5. Olivia80%
  6. Sadie80%
  7. Lydia79%
  8. Lucas79%
  9. Harper78%
  10. Charlie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Everett42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Levi46%
  4. Owen50%
  5. Micah51%
  6. Arianna52%
  7. Josiah52%
  8. Claire53%
  9. Wyatt54%
  10. Jackson58%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Theodore76%
  2. Lucy76%
  3. Leo76%
  4. Lydia73%
  5. Mia73%
  6. Violet73%
  7. Charlotte72%
  8. Cecilia71%
  9. Olivia71%
  10. Stella70%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Owen42%
  3. Everett42%
  4. Nolan47%
  5. Colton47%
  6. Maxwell51%
  7. Parker52%
  8. Levi52%
  9. Carson53%
  10. Micah54%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Jackson45%
  4. Luke48%
  5. Levi49%
  6. Layla49%
  7. Arianna50%
  8. Ariana50%
  9. Harper50%
  10. Josiah51%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Leo93%
  2. Mia92%
  3. Charlotte92%
  4. Olivia91%
  5. Charlie90%
  6. Stella90%
  7. Skylar89%
  8. Violet89%
  9. Sadie88%
  10. Ariana87%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Claire50%
  4. Owen52%
  5. Levi53%
  6. Wyatt56%
  7. Josiah57%
  8. Cora58%
  9. Micah58%
  10. Arianna61%
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