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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. Jewell96%
  2. Fern96%
  3. Lela96%
  4. Ora96%
  5. Luella96%
  6. Jewel95%
  7. Opal95%
  8. Helene93%
  9. Lowell92%
  10. Percy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Buddy48%
  4. Johnie49%
  5. Cleo49%
  6. Mack50%
  7. Will50%
  8. Jeannette55%
  9. Lizzie55%
  10. Hubert55%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Lula93%
  2. Lela91%
  3. Luella91%
  4. Rosemarie90%
  5. Jewell89%
  6. Jeannine88%
  7. Susie88%
  8. Rosalie88%
  9. Mable87%
  10. Eula86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Will42%
  4. Otto42%
  5. Dick43%
  6. Olga45%
  7. Lizzie45%
  8. Hubert45%
  9. Mack46%
  10. Jerald46%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Blanche84%
  2. Harriet82%
  3. Henrietta82%
  4. Harriett82%
  5. Susie81%
  6. Nannie81%
  7. Olive81%
  8. Ora79%
  9. Bert78%
  10. Mollie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Estella43%
  4. Iva46%
  5. Dick48%
  6. Julius48%
  7. Wallace48%
  8. Percy50%
  9. Elvira51%
  10. Melba52%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Jewell96%
  2. Luella95%
  3. Lela95%
  4. Jewel92%
  5. Estella90%
  6. Opal88%
  7. Myrna88%
  8. Percy86%
  9. Fern86%
  10. Mable85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Johnie46%
  3. Will47%
  4. Conrad49%
  5. Inez49%
  6. Hubert51%
  7. Ruthie51%
  8. Lola51%
  9. Mack53%
  10. Earnest54%
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