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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. Nino93%
  2. Leamon91%
  3. Benji91%
  4. Maceo91%
  5. Benny91%
  6. Benno91%
  7. Benjamin91%
  8. Benje91%
  9. Calvin90%
  10. Elton90%

Bottom 10

  1. Denisot42%
  2. Reg42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Orval42%
  5. Joselito42%
  6. Linwood42%
  7. Jens42%
  8. Eder42%
  9. Hecto42%
  10. Marky42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Erik42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Dayton42%
  5. Colter42%
  6. Bucky42%
  7. Rik42%
  8. Reginald42%
  9. Rius42%
  10. Gordy42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Aksel42%
  2. Leb42%
  3. Tyshawn42%
  4. Alexzander42%
  5. Tys42%
  6. Jerrick42%
  7. Caesar42%
  8. Neymar42%
  9. Gaston42%
  10. Cesare42%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Oskie96%
  2. Félou96%
  3. Wesley96%
  4. Maceo96%
  5. Jeremey96%
  6. Tad96%
  7. Wessy96%
  8. Kal96%
  9. Pablo96%
  10. Felix96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Ot42%
  4. Sven42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Hermanne42%
  8. Ray-Ray42%
  9. Henny42%
  10. Jedidiah42%
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