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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. Pearlie93%
  2. Albina93%
  3. Winona93%
  4. Pansy93%
  5. Iola92%
  6. Avis92%
  7. Lelia92%
  8. Elda92%
  9. Belle92%
  10. Lavina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu45%
  2. Erna50%
  3. Dolly51%
  4. Tessie53%
  5. Bertie55%
  6. Madge56%
  7. Dottie56%
  8. Edythe59%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Manuela60%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Belva96%
  3. Margery96%
  4. Oma95%
  5. Pearlie94%
  6. Dovie93%
  7. Mayme93%
  8. Madaline93%
  9. Mozelle92%
  10. Norine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Maud45%
  3. Leone46%
  4. Bertie47%
  5. Edythe48%
  6. Erna48%
  7. Carmella48%
  8. Jaunita48%
  9. Dolly48%
  10. Ouida49%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Verda87%
  2. Ruthann87%
  3. Blanch86%
  4. Norene86%
  5. Vergie86%
  6. Corine86%
  7. Bertie85%
  8. Aline84%
  9. Prudence83%
  10. Bess82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Rubye42%
  4. Jannie46%
  5. Leone47%
  6. Augusta47%
  7. Floy47%
  8. Wilda49%
  9. Ouida49%
  10. Carmella49%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Antonette93%
  2. Pansy89%
  3. Madaline88%
  4. Tillie88%
  5. Pearlie88%
  6. Lelia87%
  7. Belle87%
  8. Georgiana86%
  9. Albina85%
  10. Roseann84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie46%
  3. Lulu47%
  4. Ima48%
  5. Arline53%
  6. Edythe53%
  7. Earnestine54%
  8. Dolly54%
  9. Jannie56%
  10. Jaunita57%
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