Phebus

Phebus Meaning & Origin

About Phebus
The surname Phebus is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "phebus," meaning "sun." It is a variant of the name Phoebus, which is associated with the Greek god Apollo, who was often referred to as Phoebus Apollo. The surname Phebus likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sunny or radiant disposition, or it could have been given to someone who worked in a profession related to the sun, such as a farmer or a blacksmith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Phebus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Phebus: 715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phebus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY1 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfibəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phebus in Braille

Here's how to represent Phebus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Phebus in braille

How to sign the name Phebus using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Phebus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Phebus in sign language

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