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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. Myra96%
  2. Laurice95%
  3. Elaine93%
  4. Moira93%
  5. Ilene93%
  6. Delia93%
  7. Lezlie93%
  8. Nona92%
  9. Ranae92%
  10. Nannette90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Georgette42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Butch42%
  6. Freddy42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Tommy43%
  10. Timmy43%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Lannie96%
  2. Loriann96%
  3. Lanita96%
  4. Sanjuanita96%
  5. Margarita96%
  6. Nan95%
  7. Lawanna94%
  8. Teresita93%
  9. Marita93%
  10. Danita93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Geary42%
  5. Rance42%
  6. Elvis42%
  7. Rudy42%
  8. Rand42%
  9. Daryl42%
  10. Dirk42%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Stanton94%
  2. Freida89%
  3. Lanny88%
  4. Marilee87%
  5. Dwaine87%
  6. Annette86%
  7. Francine86%
  8. Rene86%
  9. Teressa85%
  10. Lonna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Brad42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Roxane42%
  7. Carla42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Carleen42%
  10. Karl42%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Myra93%
  2. Deidre91%
  3. Marita89%
  4. Charmaine88%
  5. Lanita88%
  6. Lanette88%
  7. Deloris88%
  8. Lisha88%
  9. Leslee88%
  10. Nannette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch45%
  2. John46%
  3. Janis48%
  4. Ike48%
  5. Trudy49%
  6. Val49%
  7. Flint49%
  8. Georgette49%
  9. Andree49%
  10. Connie50%
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