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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. Joy92%
  2. Peggy87%
  3. Melody87%
  4. Jay85%
  5. Sally85%
  6. Kathy85%
  7. Cathy85%
  8. Robin84%
  9. Wanda83%
  10. Marilyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruce42%
  2. Jerry42%
  3. Terri42%
  4. Allen42%
  5. John42%
  6. Theresa42%
  7. Dennis42%
  8. Gordon42%
  9. Peter42%
  10. Mark42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Ronald81%
  2. Sally81%
  3. Joy81%
  4. Penny80%
  5. Ronnie80%
  6. Peggy78%
  7. Jackie78%
  8. Sandra78%
  9. Sue77%
  10. Cathy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Reginald42%
  3. Phillip42%
  4. Wayne42%
  5. Dennis42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Lee42%
  9. Bruce42%
  10. Mark42%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Gloria42%
  3. Carla43%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Vicki45%
  6. Carmen45%
  7. Bonnie45%
  8. Vickie45%
  9. Jane47%
  10. Janice47%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Melody96%
  2. Joy96%
  3. Peggy96%
  4. Curtis94%
  5. Marilyn94%
  6. Toni92%
  7. Sally92%
  8. Jimmy92%
  9. Jackie91%
  10. Johnny91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bob42%
  2. Gordon42%
  3. Robert42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Don42%
  10. Joseph42%
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