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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

Bottom 10

  1. Len42%
  2. Rock42%
  3. Cleophus42%
  4. Stoney42%
  5. Rolf43%
  6. Les43%
  7. Flint45%
  8. Garold46%
  9. Cleve46%
  10. Delmas46%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Woody89%
  2. Dwaine82%
  3. Rollie81%
  4. Reinaldo81%
  5. Roddy79%
  6. Kirt79%
  7. Duwayne79%
  8. Gaylon77%
  9. Maury77%
  10. Walt77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleve42%
  2. Rand42%
  3. Geary42%
  4. Butch42%
  5. Rance42%
  6. Rolf42%
  7. Flint42%
  8. Len43%
  9. Stevan43%
  10. Stoney44%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Raynard43%
  3. Skip45%
  4. Rudolfo46%
  5. Sid46%
  6. Timmie48%
  7. Flint48%
  8. Brion49%
  9. Reinaldo51%
  10. Sal51%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus43%
  2. Rock44%
  3. Rolf44%
  4. Len45%
  5. Lenwood45%
  6. Les45%
  7. Faron45%
  8. Cleve48%
  9. Geary48%
  10. Stoney49%
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