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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. Leo80%
  2. Lucas79%
  3. Miles77%
  4. Carson75%
  5. Julian74%
  6. Liam73%
  7. Luke72%
  8. Oliver72%
  9. Grayson69%
  10. Sebastian68%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Levi46%
  4. Owen50%
  5. Josiah52%
  6. Wyatt54%
  7. Jackson58%
  8. Elias59%
  9. Maxwell60%
  10. Colton60%

Love potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Leo76%
  2. Theodore76%
  3. Sebastian70%
  4. Noah69%
  5. Lucas68%
  6. Julian67%
  7. Luke64%
  8. Cooper64%
  9. Oliver64%
  10. Liam61%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Wyatt42%
  4. Colton47%
  5. Nolan47%
  6. Maxwell51%
  7. Levi52%
  8. Carson53%
  9. Jackson55%
  10. Josiah55%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Jackson45%
  3. Luke48%
  4. Levi49%
  5. Josiah51%
  6. Wyatt51%
  7. Owen52%
  8. Nolan53%
  9. Liam53%
  10. Miles54%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Leo93%
  2. Lucas87%
  3. Julian83%
  4. Luke80%
  5. Miles80%
  6. Liam80%
  7. Sebastian78%
  8. Damian76%
  9. Cooper75%
  10. Noah75%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett42%
  3. Owen52%
  4. Levi53%
  5. Wyatt56%
  6. Josiah57%
  7. Maxwell61%
  8. Dominic63%
  9. Elias63%
  10. Colton66%
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