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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. Donny85%
  2. Kip83%
  3. Carlo82%
  4. Tad80%
  5. Jed80%
  6. Reggie79%
  7. Rico78%
  8. Thad78%
  9. Giuseppe76%
  10. Jeromy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Abdul42%
  3. Leopoldo42%
  4. Scot42%
  5. Dion42%
  6. Darrick42%
  7. Hans42%
  8. Daron42%
  9. Glendon47%
  10. Kraig48%

Love potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe87%
  2. Edwardo86%
  3. Tad78%
  4. Carlo75%
  5. Danial74%
  6. Reggie73%
  7. Thad72%
  8. Jeromy72%
  9. Darron71%
  10. Donny71%

Bottom 10

  1. Kraig42%
  2. Darrick42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Hans42%
  5. Dion42%
  6. Brant42%
  7. Leopoldo45%
  8. Theron46%
  9. Aric47%
  10. Daron47%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Alfonzo43%
  2. Theron45%
  3. Shad45%
  4. Edwardo46%
  5. Donnell47%
  6. Cedrick47%
  7. Scotty48%
  8. Rico49%
  9. Aric51%
  10. Deric52%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Tad96%
  2. Carlo91%
  3. Donny91%
  4. Rico90%
  5. Giuseppe88%
  6. Scotty87%
  7. Kip87%
  8. Jed86%
  9. Edwardo85%
  10. Reggie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Daron42%
  2. Leopoldo42%
  3. Hans42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Dion42%
  6. Darrick44%
  7. Abdul44%
  8. Scot47%
  9. Glendon48%
  10. Kraig49%
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