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Is "Pheebs" a nickname for "Phoebe"? How do you make the nickname after the name?

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Rebecca

Yes, "Pheebs" is a nickname for "Phoebe". It is not a common nickname, but just one that they have given to her personally. You can make any nickname from a name by shortening the sound of the name or adding something else to the name. Ex: My name is Elijah but most people nickname me Eli. Ex: Her name is Madeline but she often goes by "Mads".

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