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Phoebs

Girl Name day: September 3
Phoebs 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 Phoebs

September 3

Why this day? Phoebs is a short form of Phoebe, and shares its name day.

Phoebs is celebrated in the United States on September 3.

The story of the name Phoebs

Phoebs 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, Phoebs is rarely written as such: the Phoebss 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 Phoebs

What does Phoebs mean?

Phoebs is a short form of Phoebe, which means bright, radiant.

When is Phoebs's name day?

September 3, together with Phoebe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phoebs 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.

Phoebs'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 Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Mia86%
  2. Stella81%
  3. Olivia80%
  4. Sadie80%
  5. Lydia79%
  6. Lucy78%
  7. Harper78%
  8. Cecilia78%
  9. Ariana77%
  10. Violet77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna52%
  2. Claire53%
  3. Nora60%
  4. Cora60%
  5. Amelia66%
  6. Layla69%
  7. Naomi72%
  8. Audrey72%
  9. Sofia74%
  10. Ariana77%

Love potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Lucy76%
  2. Lydia73%
  3. Violet73%
  4. Mia73%
  5. Charlotte72%
  6. Olivia71%
  7. Cecilia71%
  8. Stella70%
  9. Sofia68%
  10. Sadie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire55%
  2. Arianna55%
  3. Cora58%
  4. Nora59%
  5. Ariana60%
  6. Amelia60%
  7. Layla61%
  8. Harper62%
  9. Audrey64%
  10. Naomi66%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Layla49%
  2. Ariana50%
  3. Arianna50%
  4. Harper50%
  5. Stella52%
  6. Sofia53%
  7. Naomi56%
  8. Mia57%
  9. Cora57%
  10. Violet59%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Charlotte92%
  2. Mia92%
  3. Olivia91%
  4. Stella90%
  5. Violet89%
  6. Sadie88%
  7. Ariana87%
  8. Cecilia86%
  9. Lucy86%
  10. Layla85%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire50%
  2. Cora58%
  3. Arianna61%
  4. Nora63%
  5. Amelia73%
  6. Audrey77%
  7. Harper79%
  8. Sofia79%
  9. Naomi84%
  10. Lydia84%
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