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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. Lily93%
  2. Billie93%
  3. Joy92%
  4. Kaylee92%
  5. Daisy92%
  6. Benjamin91%
  7. Calvin90%
  8. Zoey88%
  9. April88%
  10. Casey88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Bruce42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Hector42%
  6. Earl42%
  7. Jerry42%
  8. Harry42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Allen42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Marc42%
  3. Grant42%
  4. Don42%
  5. Hunter42%
  6. Reginald42%
  7. Phillip42%
  8. Bryce42%
  9. Cole42%
  10. Chad42%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Victor42%
  2. Natasha42%
  3. Damian42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Caleb42%
  6. Cassandra42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Molly42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Rita42%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Benjamin96%
  2. Hailey96%
  3. Maya96%
  4. Kaylee96%
  5. Melody96%
  6. April96%
  7. Lillie96%
  8. Joy96%
  9. Wesley96%
  10. Billie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bob42%
  2. Gordon42%
  3. Robert42%
  4. Anna42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Henry42%
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