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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. Orval42%
  2. Sanford42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Armand42%
  5. Alford42%
  6. Delmer42%
  7. Morton42%
  8. Jerold42%
  9. Newton42%
  10. Millard42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Casimir91%
  2. Rupert88%
  3. Pasquale87%
  4. Barney83%
  5. Kermit82%
  6. Omer82%
  7. Mervin81%
  8. Bud80%
  9. Elroy79%
  10. Rueben77%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Armand42%
  3. Hoyt42%
  4. Thurman42%
  5. Wiley42%
  6. Burl42%
  7. Freeman42%
  8. Oren42%
  9. Buck42%
  10. Gus43%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Leander42%
  4. Buster42%
  5. Bud43%
  6. Harmon45%
  7. Columbus45%
  8. Elroy45%
  9. Elmo45%
  10. Cletus47%

Crush potential for Phoeb

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