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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. Gabriel96%
  3. Viola96%
  4. Autumn95%
  5. Grace95%
  6. Elaine93%
  7. Helen93%
  8. Alicia93%
  9. Edith91%
  10. Hazel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Tommy43%
  4. Ivan43%
  5. Zoe43%
  6. Hailey43%
  7. Chad43%
  8. Max43%
  9. Dean45%
  10. Ray46%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Megan96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Margie96%
  5. Louise93%
  6. Madelyn93%
  7. Bethany90%
  8. Rosemary90%
  9. Angela89%
  10. Hazel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Ian42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Xavier42%
  7. Bryce42%
  8. Tracy42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Kim42%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Annette86%
  2. Angela83%
  3. Gilbert83%
  4. Lillian83%
  5. Andrew82%
  6. Theresa82%
  7. Hattie82%
  8. Grace82%
  9. Teresa82%
  10. Denise82%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Kendra42%
  5. Donald42%
  6. Ivan42%
  7. Harper42%
  8. Preston42%
  9. Alexander42%
  10. Whitney42%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Pearl91%
  2. Autumn89%
  3. Viola89%
  4. Gabriel89%
  5. Alicia88%
  6. Hazel88%
  7. Destiny87%
  8. Aubrey86%
  9. Lucille84%
  10. Edith84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert45%
  3. Sean46%
  4. Jill46%
  5. Shane46%
  6. Juan46%
  7. Jack46%
  8. John46%
  9. Johnnie46%
  10. Shawn46%
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