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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. Aida96%
  2. Audrina96%
  3. Malinda96%
  4. Dalila96%
  5. Charmaine96%
  6. Dinah96%
  7. Evelynn96%
  8. Selina96%
  9. Aurelia96%
  10. Jayde95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Rashawn42%
  3. Abdullah43%
  4. Santos43%
  5. Germaine43%
  6. Georgette43%
  7. Lucca43%
  8. Luka43%
  9. Knox44%
  10. Bertie44%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Dessie96%
  2. Ally96%
  3. Marva96%
  4. Lessie96%
  5. Carolann96%
  6. Syble96%
  7. Vergie96%
  8. Romona96%
  9. Camren96%
  10. Ginny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Luka42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Knox42%
  7. Tess42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Slade42%
  10. Zina42%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Patience89%
  2. Stanton85%
  3. Freida84%
  4. Norberto83%
  5. Norbert83%
  6. Shiloh83%
  7. Olen82%
  8. Milford82%
  9. Haven82%
  10. Millard82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zainab42%
  2. Gianni42%
  3. Salena42%
  4. Liv42%
  5. Leander42%
  6. Scarlet42%
  7. Latosha42%
  8. Treasure42%
  9. Blaze42%
  10. Ryann42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Cristal96%
  2. Jamil96%
  3. Deidra96%
  4. Celina96%
  5. Kassie96%
  6. Elyse96%
  7. Kaylin96%
  8. Shaniya96%
  9. Marita96%
  10. Pansy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Luka46%
  5. Lucca46%
  6. Santos47%
  7. Germaine47%
  8. Abram48%
  9. German48%
  10. Millard49%
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