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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. Elvis90%
  2. Monty88%
  3. Lenny86%
  4. Lonny86%
  5. Wally83%
  6. Robby81%
  7. Richie78%
  8. Rusty74%
  9. Dino74%
  10. Russ73%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Curt42%
  3. Linwood42%
  4. Kennith42%
  5. Lawerence42%
  6. Rogers42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. Denis42%
  9. Ward43%
  10. Dirk43%

Love potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Dino81%
  2. Rob78%
  3. Robby77%
  4. Wally77%
  5. Stanton77%
  6. Garth77%
  7. Lonny76%
  8. Dickie75%
  9. Alphonso73%
  10. Monty72%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Curt42%
  3. Phil42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Ike42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Denis42%
  8. Lon43%
  9. Rickie43%
  10. Von43%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Jerrold81%
  2. Toney81%
  3. Rogers81%
  4. Dwain81%
  5. Rob81%
  6. Hal77%
  7. Randell76%
  8. Kennith76%
  9. Galen76%
  10. Greggory76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dickie44%
  2. Eddy45%
  3. Robby45%
  4. Dirk45%
  5. Farrell45%
  6. Wally46%
  7. Lonny46%
  8. Berry48%
  9. Ike49%
  10. Vince49%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Lenny96%
  2. Monty96%
  3. Lonny96%
  4. Elvis95%
  5. Eddy92%
  6. Robby92%
  7. Dino92%
  8. Richie91%
  9. Wally89%
  10. Ronny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Rogers42%
  2. Phil42%
  3. Denis42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Lawerence42%
  6. Joesph42%
  7. Denny42%
  8. Linwood42%
  9. Kennith43%
  10. Stanford44%
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