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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. Lezlie93%
  2. Ranae92%
  3. Glynis90%
  4. Carma90%
  5. Loreen89%
  6. Drema88%
  7. Ilona88%
  8. Renea87%
  9. Leisha87%
  10. Elayne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi46%
  2. Mikki48%
  3. Peri52%
  4. Barbie53%
  5. Suzy53%
  6. Ronni55%
  7. Barb55%
  8. Merrie57%
  9. Merri57%
  10. Merilyn57%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Loriann96%
  2. Lanita96%
  3. Sanjuanita96%
  4. Lawanna94%
  5. Teresita93%
  6. Lisha93%
  7. Leisha93%
  8. Marna92%
  9. Maryalice92%
  10. Meri89%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Cyndi42%
  4. Lu46%
  5. Peri46%
  6. Enola47%
  7. Helga47%
  8. Ronni48%
  9. Barb48%
  10. Suzy48%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Lonna85%
  2. Gaynell84%
  3. Renea84%
  4. Delinda84%
  5. Debbi82%
  6. Debi82%
  7. Jacquelyne82%
  8. Phylis82%
  9. Penni81%
  10. Gaylene81%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda43%
  2. Drucilla43%
  3. Arnita46%
  4. Enola48%
  5. Frederica49%
  6. Eartha50%
  7. Drusilla51%
  8. Lita53%
  9. Velvet53%
  10. Barb53%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Lanita88%
  2. Lisha88%
  3. Ranae86%
  4. Loreen86%
  5. Elayne86%
  6. Raelene84%
  7. Lezlie84%
  8. Leisha83%
  9. Rosann83%
  10. Loriann83%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi51%
  2. Barb54%
  3. Georgine56%
  4. Peri56%
  5. Deedee57%
  6. Helga57%
  7. Barbie57%
  8. Merrie58%
  9. Merri58%
  10. Ronni58%
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