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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. Myra96%
  2. Elaine93%
  3. Moira93%
  4. Ilene93%
  5. Delia93%
  6. Lezlie93%
  7. Nona92%
  8. Ranae92%
  9. Nannette90%
  10. Roslyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Cyndi46%
  4. Lolita46%
  5. Mikki48%
  6. Nanette50%
  7. Bonnie50%
  8. Jeannie51%
  9. Peri52%
  10. Toni52%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Loriann96%
  2. Lanita96%
  3. Sanjuanita96%
  4. Margarita96%
  5. Nan95%
  6. Lawanna94%
  7. Teresita93%
  8. Marita93%
  9. Danita93%
  10. Lisha93%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Vicky42%
  6. Terese42%
  7. Barbie42%
  8. Cyndi42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Madonna42%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Freida89%
  2. Marilee87%
  3. Annette86%
  4. Francine86%
  5. Teressa85%
  6. Lonna85%
  7. Gaynell84%
  8. Renea84%
  9. Delinda84%
  10. Leisa84%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Carleen42%
  6. Fonda43%
  7. Drucilla43%
  8. Gloria43%
  9. Regina44%
  10. Marilyn45%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Myra93%
  2. Deidre91%
  3. Marita89%
  4. Charmaine88%
  5. Lanita88%
  6. Lanette88%
  7. Deloris88%
  8. Lisha88%
  9. Leslee88%
  10. Nannette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Trudy49%
  3. Georgette49%
  4. Connie50%
  5. Zina50%
  6. Constance50%
  7. Roberta51%
  8. Cyndi51%
  9. Martha51%
  10. Joycelyn52%
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