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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. Alayna96%
  2. Helena96%
  3. Delilah96%
  4. Brielle95%
  5. Adalynn95%
  6. Eve93%
  7. Harmony93%
  8. Viviana93%
  9. Kai92%
  10. Everly92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ali55%
  2. Titus57%
  3. Lionel60%
  4. Charley60%
  5. Maverick60%
  6. Adelaide60%
  7. King61%
  8. Millie61%
  9. Scarlett64%
  10. Gianna64%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Harmony96%
  2. Noelle94%
  3. Penelope92%
  4. Emilia91%
  5. Brielle91%
  6. Alayna91%
  7. Lucia90%
  8. Camilla89%
  9. Delilah88%
  10. Adeline87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King42%
  3. Scarlett44%
  4. Ryker46%
  5. Kali47%
  6. Royce48%
  7. Sterling48%
  8. Ryder48%
  9. Kameron49%
  10. Axel49%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Serenity80%
  2. Harmony76%
  3. Noelle72%
  4. Sage71%
  5. Millie69%
  6. Noel69%
  7. Abel67%
  8. Willow67%
  9. Isla67%
  10. Beau67%

Bottom 10

  1. Athena42%
  2. Tatum42%
  3. Ezra42%
  4. Ivy42%
  5. Lionel42%
  6. Cash42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Nova42%
  9. London42%
  10. Matilda42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Valentina96%
  2. Adalynn96%
  3. Delilah96%
  4. Anastasia96%
  5. Brielle96%
  6. Noelle96%
  7. Harmony96%
  8. Helena96%
  9. Londyn96%
  10. Alayna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide60%
  2. Gianna63%
  3. Moses64%
  4. August65%
  5. Abel65%
  6. Ali65%
  7. Titus65%
  8. Lionel68%
  9. Solomon68%
  10. King70%
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