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Ferny

Girl Name day: September 3
Ferny is a short form of Fern: on birth records it is written Fern (37,350 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Fern page.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Fern (the plant).
From the English word fern, ultimately Old English fearn, adopted as a botanical given name in the 19th century.

Name day for Ferny

September 3

Why this day? Ferny is a short form of Fern, and shares its name day.

Ferny is celebrated in France on June 27; the United States on September 3.

The story of the name Ferny

Ferny is a short form of Fern. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — fern (the plant), and shares its name day, September 3.

On birth records, Ferny is rarely written as such: the Fernys are Ferns (37,350 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fern page.

Frequently asked questions about Ferny

What does Ferny mean?

Ferny is a short form of Fern, which means fern (the plant).

When is Ferny's name day?

September 3, together with Fern: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ferny a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fern.

Ferny's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Moira93%
  2. Ilene93%
  3. Nona92%
  4. Nannette90%
  5. Roslyn90%
  6. Vikki90%
  7. Antionette90%
  8. Celestine90%
  9. Lanette89%
  10. Geralyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Lolita46%
  4. Nanette50%
  5. Madonna53%
  6. Lauri57%
  7. Judi57%
  8. Merry57%
  9. Liz57%
  10. Teena57%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Nan95%
  2. Marita93%
  3. Danita93%
  4. Lanette93%
  5. Leslee93%
  6. Teressa92%
  7. Kathlyn92%
  8. Erlinda92%
  9. Ernestina92%
  10. Tamela89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Terese42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Nanette42%
  6. Liz47%
  7. Zena48%
  8. Kaye49%
  9. Mitzi50%
  10. Dorinda50%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Freida89%
  2. Marilee87%
  3. Teressa85%
  4. Leisa84%
  5. Janey82%
  6. Terrie82%
  7. Maryjo82%
  8. Lorri81%
  9. Delois81%
  10. Tena81%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Carleen42%
  4. Jeanie46%
  5. Zina47%
  6. Roxann49%
  7. Cathryn50%
  8. Karyn50%
  9. Terese50%
  10. Kathrine50%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Deidre91%
  2. Marita89%
  3. Charmaine88%
  4. Lanette88%
  5. Leslee88%
  6. Nannette88%
  7. Antionette86%
  8. Celestine86%
  9. Nona84%
  10. Geralyn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette49%
  2. Zina50%
  3. Joycelyn52%
  4. Lolita53%
  5. Nanette53%
  6. Lauri54%
  7. Alfreda54%
  8. Martina55%
  9. Gerri55%
  10. Jeanie56%
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