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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. Benny91%
  2. Elvis90%
  3. Roby89%
  4. Rollie89%
  5. Monty88%
  6. Byron88%
  7. Alphonzo86%
  8. Lenny86%
  9. Lonny86%
  10. Jay85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruce42%
  2. Jerry42%
  3. Allen42%
  4. Rocky42%
  5. John42%
  6. Rock42%
  7. Denny42%
  8. Curt42%
  9. Dennis42%
  10. Gordon42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Woody89%
  2. Teddy87%
  3. Benny85%
  4. Dwaine82%
  5. Dino81%
  6. Rollie81%
  7. Reinaldo81%
  8. Ronald81%
  9. Ronnie80%
  10. Roddy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Rolf42%
  4. Rance42%
  5. Curt42%
  6. Reginald42%
  7. Phil42%
  8. Phillip42%
  9. Hal42%
  10. Geary42%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Davey42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Raynard43%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Rocky43%
  6. Dickie44%
  7. Rudy44%
  8. Eddy45%
  9. Robby45%
  10. Skip45%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Byron96%
  2. Alphonzo96%
  3. Lenny96%
  4. Benny96%
  5. Roby96%
  6. Rudolfo96%
  7. Monty96%
  8. Lonny96%
  9. Elvis95%
  10. Ritchie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bob42%
  2. Gordon42%
  3. Robert42%
  4. Bradford42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Jon42%
  7. Pete42%
  8. Don42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Reginald42%
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