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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. Bryon88%
  2. Daren81%
  3. Darron81%
  4. Delvin81%
  5. Theron79%
  6. Kareem78%
  7. Douglass78%
  8. Antwan77%
  9. Chadwick76%
  10. Deron75%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans48%
  3. Scotty51%
  4. Leopoldo54%
  5. Josh57%
  6. Darrick58%
  7. Daron59%
  8. Abdul60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Dion60%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Danial84%
  2. Glendon83%
  3. Edwardo81%
  4. Darron81%
  5. Giuseppe80%
  6. Kareem78%
  7. Delvin78%
  8. Rodrick77%
  9. Reggie72%
  10. Bryon71%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Scotty48%
  4. Brant50%
  5. Dion50%
  6. Josh51%
  7. Kraig52%
  8. Darrick52%
  9. Shad53%
  10. Leopoldo56%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Glendon75%
  2. Thad67%
  3. Reggie66%
  4. Scot64%
  5. Kraig63%
  6. Edwardo63%
  7. Darron62%
  8. Delvin62%
  9. Rodrick62%
  10. Jeromy62%

Bottom 10

  1. Cedrick42%
  2. Shad42%
  3. Douglass42%
  4. Aric42%
  5. Theron42%
  6. Rico42%
  7. Antione42%
  8. Alfonzo42%
  9. Donnell42%
  10. Kareem44%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Bryon93%
  2. Antione87%
  3. Darron86%
  4. Delvin84%
  5. Thad84%
  6. Daren84%
  7. Kareem83%
  8. Carlo83%
  9. Donny83%
  10. Deron83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans56%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Leopoldo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Daron61%
  7. Dion61%
  8. Brant65%
  9. Abdul66%
  10. Darrick66%
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