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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. Hector42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Isaac42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Juan42%
  6. Preston43%
  7. Clayton45%
  8. Gavin48%
  9. Grant48%
  10. Cole51%

Love potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Grant42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Bryce42%
  4. Cole42%
  5. Ivan42%
  6. Chase42%
  7. Clayton42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Preston42%
  10. Xavier42%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Top 10

  1. Juan79%
  2. Gabriel76%
  3. Spencer72%
  4. Jose71%
  5. Jesus70%
  6. Seth69%
  7. Manuel68%
  8. Jorge68%
  9. Eli68%
  10. Hector66%

Bottom 10

  1. Caleb42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Ivan43%
  5. Preston45%
  6. Brady48%
  7. Isaiah49%
  8. Diego51%
  9. Miguel51%
  10. Ricardo52%

Crush potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Isaac46%
  5. Hector46%
  6. Clayton48%
  7. Grant50%
  8. Cole53%
  9. Preston53%
  10. Adrian55%
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