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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. Benny91%
  2. Belinda90%
  3. Shelly89%
  4. Byron88%
  5. Lorie86%
  6. Sandy86%
  7. Pam86%
  8. Margo85%
  9. Lucinda85%
  10. Lou85%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy42%
  2. Bernadette42%
  3. Jan42%
  4. Dwight42%
  5. Rocky42%
  6. Bradford42%
  7. Therese42%
  8. Stewart42%
  9. Robbie42%
  10. Pete42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Teddy87%
  2. Paulette87%
  3. Benny85%
  4. Lucinda80%
  5. Sammy78%
  6. Rosetta77%
  7. Jeannie77%
  8. Jana76%
  9. Marty76%
  10. Ron76%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Randal42%
  3. Dwight42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Brad42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Randolph42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Rickey43%
  10. Rick43%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Frankie78%
  2. Jan77%
  3. Shelia76%
  4. Clay76%
  5. Kent76%
  6. Bradford74%
  7. Mickey74%
  8. Stuart74%
  9. Laurel73%
  10. Susanne73%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Daryl42%
  4. Rocky43%
  5. Rudy44%
  6. Karla45%
  7. Jeannie45%
  8. Joey45%
  9. Shelly46%
  10. Van47%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Byron96%
  3. Benny96%
  4. Belinda96%
  5. Jeannie95%
  6. Lucinda95%
  7. Marty95%
  8. Shelly94%
  9. Lou93%
  10. Roxanne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Pete42%
  4. Robbie42%
  5. Janine42%
  6. Bradford42%
  7. Dwight42%
  8. Jan42%
  9. Therese42%
  10. Trudy42%
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