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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. Carletta95%
  2. Karri93%
  3. Caprice93%
  4. Mindi93%
  5. Rosita93%
  6. Liza91%
  7. Sacha90%
  8. Tobi90%
  9. Brie90%
  10. Melynda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Torrence42%
  4. Clint42%
  5. Andre42%
  6. Temple42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Erich42%
  10. Eric42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Erik42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Torrence42%
  4. Kraig42%
  5. Darrick42%
  6. Eric42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Clint42%
  9. Marc42%
  10. Shawn42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Lashunda42%
  2. Kizzy42%
  3. Shanika42%
  4. Loni42%
  5. Karey42%
  6. Che42%
  7. Latrina42%
  8. Rolanda42%
  9. Lucretia42%
  10. Barbra42%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. April96%
  3. Caprice96%
  4. Jeremey96%
  5. Tad96%
  6. Karri96%
  7. Charisse96%
  8. Mindi96%
  9. Laticia96%
  10. Brie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Philippe42%
  3. Daron42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Leopoldo42%
  6. Clint42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Bobbi42%
  9. Andre42%
  10. Tonya42%
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