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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

Bottom 10

  1. Arne42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Glenwood42%
  4. Albin42%
  5. Eldred42%
  6. Hillard42%
  7. Norval42%
  8. Donato42%
  9. Garner42%
  10. Verlin42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Gaston85%
  2. Leamon85%
  3. Olaf79%
  4. Acie79%
  5. Melvyn79%
  6. Clem78%
  7. Guido78%
  8. Florian76%
  9. Hobart76%
  10. Hurley76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cloyd42%
  3. Wm42%
  4. Urban42%
  5. Wyman42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Judge42%
  8. Verl42%
  9. Oneal43%
  10. Finis44%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Crush potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Modesto42%
  2. Durward42%
  3. Worth42%
  4. Glenwood42%
  5. Talmage42%
  6. Wm42%
  7. Linton42%
  8. Garner42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Otho42%
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