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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. Reuben85%
  2. Homer83%
  3. Virgil81%
  4. Archie80%
  5. Salvatore76%
  6. Rufus76%
  7. Ben74%
  8. Junior74%
  9. Jess72%
  10. Irvin71%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Alton42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Otis42%
  6. Grover42%
  7. Jerald42%
  8. Hugh42%
  9. Amos42%
  10. Eldon42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Alton42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Delbert42%
  6. Dick43%
  7. Luther43%
  8. Wilfred45%
  9. Amos45%
  10. Eldon46%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy46%
  3. Roscoe47%
  4. Wallace49%
  5. Virgil50%
  6. Jess52%
  7. Dewey52%
  8. Julius52%
  9. Archie52%
  10. Dick52%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Reuben93%
  2. Archie92%
  3. Salvatore91%
  4. Rufus89%
  5. Virgil87%
  6. Homer87%
  7. Junior85%
  8. Ben83%
  9. Buddy80%
  10. Jess79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alton42%
  2. Otis42%
  3. Delbert42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Hugh42%
  6. Willard42%
  7. Eldon42%
  8. Emil42%
  9. Edmund42%
  10. Edmond42%
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