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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. Garby95%
  2. Mile95%
  3. Ansel93%
  4. Miguelangel93%
  5. Nile93%
  6. Lazarus93%
  7. Kyran93%
  8. Elwyn93%
  9. No92%
  10. Akash92%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanie42%
  2. Juancho42%
  3. Shaney42%
  4. Shuggy42%
  5. Jock42%
  6. Shawnie42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Shawny42%
  10. Johno42%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Jonatan96%
  2. Rojelio96%
  3. Amador95%
  4. Theadore94%
  5. Yonatan94%
  6. Sahil94%
  7. Macario94%
  8. Dovid93%
  9. Cecilio93%
  10. Luiz93%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Lec42%
  4. Clinty42%
  5. Kain42%
  6. Arny42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Luc42%
  10. Ransom42%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Norri83%
  2. Norby83%
  3. Aman82%
  4. Dwaine82%
  5. Berto78%
  6. Gilbo78%
  7. Gib78%
  8. Gibby78%
  9. Drewy77%
  10. Dre77%

Bottom 10

  1. Nardo42%
  2. Deontae42%
  3. Tyren42%
  4. Jaheim42%
  5. Xav42%
  6. Dwy42%
  7. Thon42%
  8. Tyran42%
  9. Damarion42%
  10. Aamir42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Abelardo96%
  2. Candelario96%
  3. Rosalio96%
  4. Osiel96%
  5. Amador96%
  6. Lamarr96%
  7. No96%
  8. Garby96%
  9. Narciso96%
  10. Ottis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Herberto42%
  4. Juanito43%
  5. Juanma43%
  6. Shaw43%
  7. Shaney43%
  8. Shanie43%
  9. Juanjo43%
  10. Shuggy43%
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