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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. Miles95%
  2. Canaan95%
  3. Garby95%
  4. Garland95%
  5. Mile95%
  6. Ansel93%
  7. Miguelangel93%
  8. Nile93%
  9. Lazarus93%
  10. Kyran93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shanie42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Juancho42%
  4. Shaney42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Shuggy42%
  7. Jock42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Shawnie42%
  10. Shaun42%

Love potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Camren96%
  2. Jonatan96%
  3. Rojelio96%
  4. Amador95%
  5. Theadore94%
  6. Misael94%
  7. Yonatan94%
  8. Sahil94%
  9. Samual94%
  10. Macario94%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Vanya42%
  5. Lec42%
  6. Alec42%
  7. Clinty42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Arny42%

Professional potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Stanton85%
  2. Norberto83%
  3. Norbert83%
  4. Norri83%
  5. Norby83%
  6. Olen82%
  7. Milford82%
  8. Millard82%
  9. Aman82%
  10. Buford82%

Bottom 10

  1. Nardo42%
  2. Deontae42%
  3. Tyren42%
  4. Leander42%
  5. Blaze42%
  6. Jaheim42%
  7. Xav42%
  8. Dwy42%
  9. Thon42%
  10. Orlando42%

Crush potential for Feather

Top 10

  1. Abelardo96%
  2. Jamil96%
  3. Candelario96%
  4. Rosalio96%
  5. Langston96%
  6. Camren96%
  7. Edgardo96%
  8. Noah96%
  9. Osiel96%
  10. Amador96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Herby42%
  4. Herberto42%
  5. Juanito43%
  6. Juanma43%
  7. Shaw43%
  8. John43%
  9. Shaney43%
  10. Shanie43%
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