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Phoeb

Girl Name day: September 3
Phoeb 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 Phoeb

September 3

Why this day? Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe, and shares its name day.

Phoeb is celebrated in the United States on September 3.

The story of the name Phoeb

Phoeb 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, Phoeb is rarely written as such: the Phoebs 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 Phoeb

What does Phoeb mean?

Phoeb is a short form of Phoebe, which means bright, radiant.

When is Phoeb's name day?

September 3, together with Phoebe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phoeb 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.

Phoeb'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 Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Benjamin91%
  2. Calvin90%
  3. Jay85%
  4. Wesley85%
  5. Ruben85%
  6. Dylan85%
  7. Alvin84%
  8. Ricardo84%
  9. Melvin84%
  10. Jeremy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Isaac42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Allen42%
  5. Mark42%
  6. Vernon42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Andre42%
  9. Bobby42%
  10. Gilbert42%

Love potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Erik42%
  2. Wyatt42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Reginald42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Marcus42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Wayne42%
  10. Clyde42%

Professional potential for Phoeb

Top 10

  1. Chester82%
  2. Abraham81%
  3. Jack79%
  4. Shane79%
  5. Sean79%
  6. John79%
  7. Juan79%
  8. Shawn79%
  9. Frank78%
  10. Paul78%

Bottom 10

  1. Victor42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Caleb42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Damian42%
  7. Dean43%
  8. Chad43%
  9. Ivan43%
  10. Preston45%

Crush potential for Phoeb

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Christian42%
  3. Gilbert42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Herman42%
  7. Bobby42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Dennis42%
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