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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. Fern96%
  2. Lela96%
  3. Pearl96%
  4. Luella96%
  5. Viola96%
  6. Opal95%
  7. Roselle95%
  8. Helene93%
  9. Pearlie93%
  10. Albina93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Viva43%
  3. Ramona43%
  4. Lulu45%
  5. Erna50%
  6. Pinkie51%
  7. Dolly51%
  8. Tessie53%
  9. Jeannette55%
  10. Bertie55%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Arletta96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Belva96%
  6. Margery96%
  7. Margie96%
  8. Annamae96%
  9. Rutha95%
  10. Oma95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Pinkie42%
  5. Viva42%
  6. Thora44%
  7. Olga45%
  8. Lizzie45%
  9. Dora45%
  10. Maxine45%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Palma91%
  2. Verda87%
  3. Ruthann87%
  4. Blanch86%
  5. Altha86%
  6. Norene86%
  7. Bernardine86%
  8. Vergie86%
  9. Corine86%
  10. Mammie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Arla42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Roxie42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Rubye42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Vashti43%
  9. Estella43%
  10. Leonore43%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Luella95%
  2. Lela95%
  3. Antonette93%
  4. Pearl91%
  5. Estella90%
  6. Pansy89%
  7. Viola89%
  8. Madlyn89%
  9. Roselle88%
  10. Rosamond88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Erna44%
  3. Bertie46%
  4. Freeda47%
  5. Lulu47%
  6. Ima48%
  7. Agnes49%
  8. Inez49%
  9. Gertrude49%
  10. Hildegarde49%
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