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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. Viola96%
  3. Helen93%
  4. Edith91%
  5. Hazel91%
  6. Irene90%
  7. Esther89%
  8. Louise88%
  9. Sylvia88%
  10. Dolores87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray46%
  2. Raymond46%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Jack49%
  5. Billie50%
  6. Marvin50%
  7. Gilbert53%
  8. Bernard53%
  9. Roland53%
  10. Herbert53%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Marguerite96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Louise93%
  5. Hazel89%
  6. Lucille89%
  7. Josephine89%
  8. Pearl87%
  9. Mary85%
  10. Evelyn85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Harvey42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Clyde43%
  5. Billie43%
  6. Warren44%
  7. Herbert44%
  8. Lloyd45%
  9. Dora45%
  10. Marvin45%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Gilbert83%
  2. Lillian83%
  3. Hattie82%
  4. Alfred81%
  5. Elsie81%
  6. Lorraine79%
  7. Rose79%
  8. Marie78%
  9. Mary78%
  10. Margaret77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Warren44%
  5. Calvin45%
  6. Judith46%
  7. Joan46%
  8. Jean46%
  9. Jennie46%
  10. Edith47%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Pearl91%
  2. Viola89%
  3. Hazel88%
  4. Lucille84%
  5. Edith84%
  6. Louise84%
  7. Cecil84%
  8. Sylvia83%
  9. Irene82%
  10. Lois82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Johnnie46%
  4. Ray49%
  5. Agnes49%
  6. Francis49%
  7. Arnold49%
  8. Roland49%
  9. Gertrude49%
  10. Raymond49%
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