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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. Leamon91%
  2. Odelia90%
  3. Melvyn88%
  4. Romie88%
  5. Flo87%
  6. Viva86%
  7. Hedy86%
  8. Carolee86%
  9. Tennie86%
  10. Ozella85%

Bottom 10

  1. Altha42%
  2. Rutha42%
  3. Foy42%
  4. Godfrey42%
  5. Garner42%
  6. Hilbert42%
  7. Verlin42%
  8. Leonore42%
  9. Auther42%
  10. Glenwood42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Judge42%
  2. Wm42%
  3. Verl42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Wyman42%
  6. Urban42%
  7. Cloyd42%
  8. Werner42%
  9. Oneal43%
  10. Hildred43%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Americo42%
  3. Vashti42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Ignatius42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Victory42%
  8. Vernal42%
  9. Mcarthur42%
  10. Lonie42%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Myrle42%
  2. Irena42%
  3. Oral42%
  4. Linton42%
  5. Worth42%
  6. Arne42%
  7. Verner42%
  8. Ernst42%
  9. Verl42%
  10. Modesto42%
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