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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. Benny91%
  2. Elvis90%
  3. Rollie89%
  4. Roby89%
  5. Monty88%
  6. Byron88%
  7. Lenny86%
  8. Alphonzo86%
  9. Lonny86%
  10. Raynard85%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Allen42%
  4. Mark42%
  5. Dwight42%
  6. Len42%
  7. Bob42%
  8. Lawerence42%
  9. Rocky42%
  10. Bradford42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Woody89%
  2. Teddy87%
  3. Benny85%
  4. Dwaine82%
  5. Ronald81%
  6. Rollie81%
  7. Reinaldo81%
  8. Dino81%
  9. Ronnie80%
  10. Roddy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Reginald42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Guy42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Randal42%
  7. Dwight42%
  8. Cleve42%
  9. Wayne42%
  10. Ike42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Dean43%
  4. Raynard43%
  5. Rocky43%
  6. Dickie44%
  7. Rudy44%
  8. Robby45%
  9. Farrell45%
  10. Dirk45%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Lenny96%
  2. Lonny96%
  3. Rudolfo96%
  4. Byron96%
  5. Benny96%
  6. Monty96%
  7. Alphonzo96%
  8. Roby96%
  9. Ritchie95%
  10. Elvis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Hal42%
  4. Dennis42%
  5. Phillip42%
  6. John42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Joesph42%
  9. Phil42%
  10. Reginald42%
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