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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. Garland95%
  2. Estelle94%
  3. Celia93%
  4. Melba92%
  5. Rena91%
  6. Etta91%
  7. Merle90%
  8. Flora90%
  9. Estella90%
  10. Effie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Conrad44%
  4. Inez48%
  5. Elbert49%
  6. Ruthie49%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Alberta55%
  9. Jeannette55%
  10. Hubert56%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Estelle94%
  2. Nannie93%
  3. Lula92%
  4. Myrna91%
  5. Celia91%
  6. Jewell90%
  7. Mable90%
  8. Rosalie88%
  9. Garland88%
  10. Blanche87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Cleo44%
  4. Conrad48%
  5. Johnie50%
  6. Willard51%
  7. Otto51%
  8. Delbert52%
  9. Dick53%
  10. Alton53%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Blanche79%
  2. Harriet77%
  3. Henrietta77%
  4. Harriett77%
  5. Olive75%
  6. Ora73%
  7. Mamie72%
  8. Freda72%
  9. Mollie72%
  10. Susie72%

Bottom 10

  1. Julius42%
  2. Dewey42%
  3. Iva42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Estella42%
  6. Dick42%
  7. Elvira42%
  8. Virgil42%
  9. Wallace42%
  10. Reba43%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Celia96%
  2. Estelle96%
  3. Etta96%
  4. Garland96%
  5. Rosalie96%
  6. Melba96%
  7. Estella96%
  8. Jewel96%
  9. Angeline95%
  10. Nannie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Ramona47%
  4. Conrad47%
  5. Ruthie48%
  6. Alberta52%
  7. Elbert54%
  8. Willard56%
  9. Hugh58%
  10. Alton58%
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