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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. Leamon91%
  2. Calvin90%
  3. Elton90%
  4. Rupert89%
  5. Melvyn88%
  6. Elmo87%
  7. Elroy86%
  8. Casimir85%
  9. Reuben85%
  10. Alvin84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Orval42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Harry42%
  5. Godfrey42%
  6. Garner42%
  7. Amos42%
  8. Hilbert42%
  9. Verlin42%
  10. Vernon42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Harvey42%
  2. Judge42%
  3. Wm42%
  4. Delbert42%
  5. Verl42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Newton42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Arnold42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Alford42%
  2. Edmond42%
  3. Gilbert42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Ellsworth42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Bobby42%
  9. Joe42%
  10. Willard42%
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