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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. Noe92%
  3. Dominick92%
  4. Dillon90%
  5. Leonardo90%
  6. Darwin88%
  7. Ismael88%
  8. Holden86%
  9. Jonah85%
  10. Darrin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Jermaine44%
  4. Conrad44%
  5. Freddy46%
  6. Elbert49%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Tyson50%
  9. Brock50%
  10. Timmy52%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Noe91%
  2. Garland88%
  3. Jonas87%
  4. Teddy86%
  5. Jonathon84%
  6. Johnathon84%
  7. Alfredo83%
  8. Jonah83%
  9. Salvatore83%
  10. Antoine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Alec42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Will42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Sheldon42%
  6. King42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Vance44%
  9. Guy44%
  10. Van44%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Gilberto78%
  2. Drew77%
  3. Rogelio71%
  4. Rodger71%
  5. Hubert71%
  6. Morris70%
  7. Bert70%
  8. Mauricio70%
  9. Loyd69%
  10. Eldon69%

Bottom 10

  1. Orlando42%
  2. Jonathon42%
  3. Cesar42%
  4. Josue42%
  5. Ezra42%
  6. Lionel42%
  7. Bentley42%
  8. Julius42%
  9. Cash42%
  10. Rodrigo42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Garland96%
  2. Noe96%
  3. Ayden94%
  4. Jonah93%
  5. Kaiden93%
  6. Leonardo93%
  7. Dillon93%
  8. Quinton92%
  9. Rufus92%
  10. Quentin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun43%
  2. Rolando47%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Jermaine48%
  5. Kurt54%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Clint57%
  9. Hugh58%
  10. Alton58%
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