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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. Cleo92%
  2. Bennie91%
  3. Rosie86%
  4. Lola85%
  5. Reuben85%
  6. Homer83%
  7. Dixie83%
  8. Goldie83%
  9. Effie82%
  10. Fannie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Addie42%
  4. Winifred42%
  5. Amos42%
  6. Geneva42%
  7. Eldon42%
  8. Grover42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Harriett42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Delbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Willard42%
  5. Alton42%
  6. Otto42%
  7. Luther43%
  8. Dick43%
  9. Alberta43%
  10. Amos45%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Johnie79%
  2. Addie78%
  3. Eunice78%
  4. Willard77%
  5. Burton76%
  6. Hugh76%
  7. Alta76%
  8. Cecelia76%
  9. Ollie74%
  10. Earnest74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Rhoda46%
  4. Buddy46%
  5. Fay47%
  6. Iva47%
  7. Roscoe47%
  8. Opal49%
  9. Elva49%
  10. Lela49%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Lola96%
  4. Rosie96%
  5. Cleo96%
  6. Bennie96%
  7. Reuben93%
  8. Lizzie92%
  9. Lottie92%
  10. Archie92%
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