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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. Gabrielle96%
  2. Jade95%
  3. Adriana93%
  4. Ava92%
  5. Aaliyah91%
  6. Sierra90%
  7. Angelina90%
  8. Madison88%
  9. Destiny88%
  10. Autumn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith53%
  2. Maggie54%
  3. Zoe60%
  4. Hailey60%
  5. Madelyn63%
  6. Kylie64%
  7. Savannah64%
  8. Hannah65%
  9. Lily67%
  10. Zoey69%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Madeline91%
  2. Adriana88%
  3. Gabriella87%
  4. Madelyn84%
  5. Jocelyn83%
  6. Abigail82%
  7. Hope82%
  8. Gabrielle81%
  9. Ella81%
  10. Aaliyah81%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey44%
  2. Maggie47%
  3. Zoe48%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Kylie51%
  6. Addison55%
  7. Zoey57%
  8. Sydney59%
  9. Kaylee60%
  10. Lily63%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Grace77%
  2. Jocelyn76%
  3. Faith72%
  4. Madelyn72%
  5. Autumn68%
  6. Isabel65%
  7. Zoey63%
  8. Lily62%
  9. Madeline62%
  10. Emma60%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Hope42%
  3. Kaitlyn42%
  4. Addison42%
  5. Destiny42%
  6. Aaliyah42%
  7. Brianna42%
  8. Adriana43%
  9. Angelina46%
  10. Kylie46%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Gabrielle96%
  2. Adriana96%
  3. Jade96%
  4. Angelina96%
  5. Hope95%
  6. Aaliyah95%
  7. Ella94%
  8. Julia94%
  9. Emily94%
  10. Destiny93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah56%
  2. Faith65%
  3. Maggie68%
  4. Isabel68%
  5. Zoe68%
  6. Hailey68%
  7. Savannah71%
  8. Madelyn72%
  9. Jocelyn72%
  10. Zoey73%
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