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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. Billie93%
  2. Calvin90%
  3. Lillie88%
  4. Marjorie87%
  5. Alice85%
  6. Alvin84%
  7. Melvin84%
  8. Mae83%
  9. Lewis82%
  10. Arthur81%

Bottom 10

  1. Albert42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Earl42%
  4. Harry42%
  5. Vernon42%
  6. Harold42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Bobby42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Harold42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Arnold42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Donald42%
  9. Francis42%
  10. Herbert42%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Jack79%
  3. Johnnie79%
  4. Marian78%
  5. Frank78%
  6. Milton77%
  7. Bertha76%
  8. Norma76%
  9. Herman76%
  10. Pearl76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie45%
  3. Joan47%
  4. Jean47%
  5. Jennie47%
  6. Clyde48%
  7. Marjorie49%
  8. Thelma49%
  9. Marvin49%
  10. Franklin49%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Harry42%
  7. Raymond42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Herman42%
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