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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. April88%
  2. Nina86%
  3. Wesley85%
  4. Wendy85%
  5. Jeremy83%
  6. Rhonda81%
  7. Tara80%
  8. Tracy79%
  9. Veronica79%
  10. Carrie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Erik44%
  8. Chad48%
  9. Derrick48%
  10. Amy49%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Erik42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric42%
  4. Marc42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Chad42%
  7. Deanna45%
  8. Darren45%
  9. Jill46%
  10. Bradley48%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Tamara45%
  3. Darren47%
  4. Jason47%
  5. Brian49%
  6. Tracy50%
  7. Tanya52%
  8. Bradley53%
  9. Tina53%
  10. Gina53%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. April96%
  3. Wendy96%
  4. Melissa92%
  5. Tracy90%
  6. Nina90%
  7. Jeremy89%
  8. Rhonda89%
  9. Stacy87%
  10. Jennifer87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Tonya42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Eric43%
  6. Marc43%
  7. Erik48%
  8. Katrina53%
  9. Michele54%
  10. Michelle54%
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