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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. Pearl96%
  6. Luella96%
  7. Viola96%
  8. Jewel95%
  9. Opal95%
  10. Roselle95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Buster42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Viva43%
  5. Ramona43%
  6. Toy44%
  7. Lulu45%
  8. Ray46%
  9. Raymond46%
  10. Lennie47%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Arletta96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Mallie96%
  5. Marguerite96%
  6. Belva96%
  7. Margery96%
  8. Margie96%
  9. Annamae96%
  10. Rutha95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cloyd42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Waldo42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Urban42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Ferrell42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Cleo42%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Palma91%
  2. Norbert89%
  3. Woodie88%
  4. Verda87%
  5. Buford87%
  6. Earlie87%
  7. Ruthann87%
  8. Millard87%
  9. Milford87%
  10. Olen87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Arla42%
  4. Donald42%
  5. Ludwig42%
  6. Napoleon42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Eris42%
  10. Leonor42%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Jewell96%
  2. Luella95%
  3. Lela95%
  4. Antonette93%
  5. Jewel92%
  6. Pearl91%
  7. Estella90%
  8. Pansy89%
  9. Viola89%
  10. Madlyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona42%
  2. Erna44%
  3. Werner44%
  4. Herbert45%
  5. Johnie46%
  6. Jack46%
  7. Bertie46%
  8. Johnnie46%
  9. Freeda47%
  10. Lulu47%
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