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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. Kenton42%
  2. Zechariah42%
  3. Knox42%
  4. Denny42%
  5. Leopoldo42%
  6. Curt42%
  7. Abner42%
  8. Aron42%
  9. Orval42%
  10. Olen42%

Love potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Rohan42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Darrick42%
  4. Colt42%
  5. Jax42%
  6. Armand42%
  7. Curt42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Freeman42%
  10. Phil42%

Professional potential for Phoebs

Crush potential for Phoebs

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Jerold42%
  3. Pierre42%
  4. Ellsworth42%
  5. Moshe42%
  6. Alford42%
  7. Daron42%
  8. Dion42%
  9. Jarvis42%
  10. Bruno42%
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