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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. Jay85%
  2. Curtis83%
  3. Tom80%
  4. Ronald79%
  5. Jimmy78%
  6. Randy78%
  7. Johnny78%
  8. Ronnie75%
  9. Mike75%
  10. Barry74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Allen42%
  3. Mark42%
  4. Bob42%
  5. Reginald42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Dennis42%
  8. Robert42%
  9. Don42%
  10. John42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Ronald81%
  2. Ronnie80%
  3. Barry76%
  4. Lonnie73%
  5. Tom72%
  6. Timothy71%
  7. Roger69%
  8. Steven68%
  9. Stephen68%
  10. Eddie68%

Bottom 10

  1. Reginald42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Wayne42%
  5. Gordon42%
  6. Dennis42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Mark42%
  9. Jon42%
  10. John42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Tommy48%
  4. Jim49%
  5. Jimmy50%
  6. Carl51%
  7. Ronald51%
  8. Charles51%
  9. Ronnie51%
  10. Richard52%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Curtis94%
  2. Jimmy92%
  3. Mike91%
  4. Johnny91%
  5. Tom90%
  6. Randy90%
  7. Jay89%
  8. Tommy87%
  9. Ronald87%
  10. Danny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Dennis42%
  3. Phillip42%
  4. John42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Reginald42%
  7. Robert42%
  8. Peter42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Philip42%
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