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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. Roselle95%
  2. Magdalen93%
  3. Elvina93%
  4. Rosamond93%
  5. Laurine93%
  6. Sylvan92%
  7. Lilla92%
  8. Lelah91%
  9. Belia91%
  10. Sigmund90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Viva43%
  3. Toy44%
  4. Curley47%
  5. Johny48%
  6. Odie49%
  7. Gaston49%
  8. Eris50%
  9. Ferrell50%
  10. Pinkie51%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Arletta96%
  2. Mallie96%
  3. Annamae96%
  4. Rutha95%
  5. Ludie95%
  6. Mammie94%
  7. Madlyn93%
  8. Rosamond93%
  9. Merlene92%
  10. Florene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cloyd42%
  2. Urban42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Freeda42%
  7. Curley42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Toy42%
  10. Eris42%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Palma91%
  2. Woodie88%
  3. Earlie87%
  4. Altha86%
  5. Bernardine86%
  6. Mammie85%
  7. Loma85%
  8. Oneida84%
  9. Tennie84%
  10. Floretta84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Arla42%
  3. Ludwig42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Eris42%
  6. Ignatius42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Oswald43%
  9. Vashti43%
  10. Victory43%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Madlyn89%
  2. Roselle88%
  3. Rosamond88%
  4. Lelah88%
  5. Annamae88%
  6. Lilla88%
  7. Arletta87%
  8. Rozella84%
  9. Laurine84%
  10. Antonina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Freeda47%
  3. Toy47%
  4. Hildegarde49%
  5. Viva51%
  6. Furman51%
  7. Burley52%
  8. Pinkie52%
  9. Wyman53%
  10. Modesto54%
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