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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. Roselle95%
  2. Magdalen93%
  3. Elvina93%
  4. Rosamond93%
  5. Laurine93%
  6. Lilla92%
  7. Lelah91%
  8. Belia91%
  9. Sibyl90%
  10. Delphia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva43%
  2. Pinkie51%
  3. Hildegarde59%
  4. Tennie59%
  5. Ozella59%
  6. Jovita59%
  7. Florida60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Amparo60%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Annamae96%
  3. Rutha95%
  4. Ludie95%
  5. Mammie94%
  6. Madlyn93%
  7. Rosamond93%
  8. Merlene92%
  9. Florene92%
  10. Maryrose92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Pinkie42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Thora44%
  5. Arla46%
  6. Zetta49%
  7. Bobbye49%
  8. Flo50%
  9. Tiny50%
  10. Ozella51%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Palma91%
  2. Altha86%
  3. Bernardine86%
  4. Mammie85%
  5. Loma85%
  6. Oneida84%
  7. Tennie84%
  8. Floretta84%
  9. Bulah82%
  10. Verdie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arla42%
  2. Armida42%
  3. Vashti43%
  4. Leonore43%
  5. Queenie47%
  6. Zetta49%
  7. Felipa49%
  8. Zenobia50%
  9. Laverna50%
  10. Eda51%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Madlyn89%
  2. Roselle88%
  3. Rosamond88%
  4. Lelah88%
  5. Annamae88%
  6. Lilla88%
  7. Arletta87%
  8. Rozella84%
  9. Laurine84%
  10. Antonina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda47%
  2. Hildegarde49%
  3. Viva51%
  4. Pinkie52%
  5. Flo58%
  6. Ozella58%
  7. Jossie58%
  8. Alverta59%
  9. Tennie59%
  10. Thora59%
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