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Phoebe

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LolaBumble · 27/01/2026 09:08

Help I’m 39 weeks pregnant

Just now considering Phoebe… I love the nicknames Pheebs and Bea.

Would Alys work as a middle name?

My husband is not sure because he thinks of Phoebe Buffay - but I think that’s just because he doesn’t know any other Phoebes! I have a friend called Pheobe and think of her when I hear the name instead.

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CharlotteFlax · 30/01/2026 15:43

You've picked a great name! Love it 😊

Firebird83 · 31/01/2026 22:23

I don’t like the sound and it does remind me of “feeble”

ChocolateCinderToffee · 05/02/2026 00:07

I love Phobe. I think it’s my favourite name. It means ‘light’.

SnowFrogJelly · 05/02/2026 01:22

Phoebe is lovely please don’t shorten to to feebs

Usernamenotfound1 · 05/02/2026 22:03

ChocolateCinderToffee · 05/02/2026 00:07

I love Phobe. I think it’s my favourite name. It means ‘light’.

Isn’t “phobe” a fear of something?

Giraffehaver · 05/02/2026 22:20

Tbh it always reminds me of the film Guest House Paradiso..." Pheeeb one boiled egg" which I realise is very niche but I cant get past it

Calliopespa · 06/02/2026 13:43

Usernamenotfound1 · 05/02/2026 22:03

Isn’t “phobe” a fear of something?

Phobia!

But that made me laugh. Maybe that's vaguely fuelling my "feeble" association too!

It's not a bad name though OP.

NannyOf8Girls · 06/02/2026 20:12

Love it! I had a great aunt called Phoebe

Rockyhorrors · 16/02/2026 13:52

Nothing wrong with it, it’s a fine name.

NewShoes · 16/02/2026 13:53

I have a Phoebe. My absolute favourite name!

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