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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. Pearl96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Helen93%
  4. Edith91%
  5. Hazel91%
  6. Irene90%
  7. Esther89%
  8. Louise88%
  9. Sylvia88%
  10. Dolores87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette55%
  2. Gertrude56%
  3. Agnes59%
  4. Thelma59%
  5. Lillie60%
  6. Maxine60%
  7. Ruth60%
  8. Dora61%
  9. Hattie61%
  10. Norma64%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Louise93%
  5. Hazel89%
  6. Lucille89%
  7. Josephine89%
  8. Pearl87%
  9. Mary85%
  10. Evelyn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dora45%
  2. Maxine45%
  3. Thelma48%
  4. Ada49%
  5. Gertrude52%
  6. Leona53%
  7. Kay54%
  8. Joan56%
  9. Jennie56%
  10. Jean56%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Lillian83%
  2. Hattie82%
  3. Elsie81%
  4. Lorraine79%
  5. Rose79%
  6. Marie78%
  7. Mary78%
  8. Margaret77%
  9. Mildred77%
  10. Marguerite77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Judith46%
  4. Joan46%
  5. Jean46%
  6. Jennie46%
  7. Edith47%
  8. Leona49%
  9. Rosa49%
  10. Kay50%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Pearl91%
  2. Viola89%
  3. Hazel88%
  4. Lucille84%
  5. Edith84%
  6. Louise84%
  7. Sylvia83%
  8. Irene82%
  9. Lois82%
  10. Helen82%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes49%
  2. Gertrude49%
  3. Ruth51%
  4. Hattie54%
  5. Norma56%
  6. Jean56%
  7. Jennie56%
  8. Joan56%
  9. Vera57%
  10. Annie58%
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