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Feather

Girl Name day: February 19 In French: Heather
Feather is a short form of Heather: on birth records it is written Heather (526,523 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Heather page.
Origin: English botanical/nature name, from Middle English 'hather'. Meaning: The heather shrub / flowering moorland plant.
Heather comes from the Middle English word 'hather' (of uncertain, possibly Old English origin) for the low evergreen shrub of the heaths, and was adopted as a girl's name during the Victorian vogue for flower names.

Name day for Feather

February 19

Why this day? Feather is a short form of Heather, and shares its name day.

Feather is celebrated in the United States on February 19.

The story of the name Feather

Feather is a short form of Heather. It keeps its origin (English botanical/nature name, from Middle English 'hather') and meaning — the heather shrub / flowering moorland plant, and shares its name day, February 19.

On birth records, Feather is rarely written as such: the Feathers are Heathers (526,523 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Heather page.

Frequently asked questions about Feather

What does Feather mean?

Feather is a short form of Heather, which means the heather shrub / flowering moorland plant.

When is Feather's name day?

February 19, together with Heather: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Feather a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Heather.

Feather's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Beverlee95%
  2. Ailene93%
  3. Matilde92%
  4. Delfina91%
  5. Charlsie91%
  6. Corrinne90%
  7. Madie90%
  8. Elenora90%
  9. Elois90%
  10. Marylin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde48%
  2. Verlie59%
  3. Pinkie59%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Genoveva60%
  7. Viva60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Irena61%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Marylee96%
  2. Alvera96%
  3. Annamae96%
  4. Arletta96%
  5. Charolette96%
  6. Reatha96%
  7. Louvenia96%
  8. Willene96%
  9. Rutha94%
  10. Ludie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva44%
  2. Freeda47%
  3. Pinkie52%
  4. Thora54%
  5. Sigrid56%
  6. Arla56%
  7. Hildegarde58%
  8. Zetta59%
  9. Bobbye59%
  10. Amparo60%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Palma85%
  2. Loma80%
  3. Bernardine80%
  4. Altha80%
  5. Mammie79%
  6. Floretta79%
  7. Oneida78%
  8. Exie77%
  9. Myrtice77%
  10. Waneta77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arla42%
  2. Leonore42%
  3. Zenobia42%
  4. Zetta42%
  5. Eda42%
  6. Thora42%
  7. Vashti42%
  8. Queenie42%
  9. Laverna42%
  10. Stasia42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Ailene96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Queenie96%
  4. Madlyn96%
  5. Madie96%
  6. Marylee96%
  7. Michelina95%
  8. Lelah95%
  9. Elois95%
  10. Stephania95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde47%
  2. Sigrid59%
  3. Irena59%
  4. Zita60%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Genoveva60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Freeda63%
  10. Altha64%
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