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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. Rosalyn96%
  2. Delia95%
  3. Sheri93%
  4. Robyn91%
  5. Tami91%
  6. Marla91%
  7. Daphne90%
  8. Sherrie89%
  9. Leann89%
  10. Darwin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Timmy52%
  3. Kurt52%
  4. Guy53%
  5. Rudy53%
  6. Rocky54%
  7. Pete54%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Janette55%
  10. Dwayne55%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Margarita95%
  2. Leann91%
  3. Bonita90%
  4. Jeanine90%
  5. Francine90%
  6. Bernadette89%
  7. Rosetta89%
  8. Rosalyn88%
  9. Nadine87%
  10. Sheri87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Guy44%
  3. Van44%
  4. Garry48%
  5. Randal49%
  6. Daryl49%
  7. Brad49%
  8. Jan49%
  9. Dwight50%
  10. Randolph51%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Rene80%
  2. Francine80%
  3. Therese77%
  4. Janine77%
  5. Teri77%
  6. Doreen75%
  7. Polly72%
  8. Margarita72%
  9. Rodger71%
  10. Jacquelyn70%

Bottom 10

  1. Rae42%
  2. Roxanne42%
  3. Karla42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Rex42%
  7. Joni42%
  8. Lorna42%
  9. Jayne42%
  10. Rickey42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Ladonna96%
  2. Sheri96%
  3. Sherrie96%
  4. Delia96%
  5. Daphne96%
  6. Rosalyn96%
  7. Bonita95%
  8. Marla95%
  9. Cheri95%
  10. Leann95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Jan56%
  3. Trudy57%
  4. Teri59%
  5. Therese59%
  6. Rene60%
  7. Guy61%
  8. Bradford61%
  9. Pete61%
  10. Dwight61%
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