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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. Dawn90%
  2. Angela86%
  3. Lisa85%
  4. Melinda85%
  5. Melanie83%
  6. Shannon82%
  7. Heather82%
  8. Jaime81%
  9. Amy81%
  10. Dana76%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad43%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Mario48%
  4. Shawn49%
  5. Shane49%
  6. Jill50%
  7. Bradley50%
  8. Tracy52%
  9. Darren52%
  10. Jason53%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Angela89%
  2. Amy89%
  3. Dawn83%
  4. Melanie82%
  5. Lisa79%
  6. Melinda74%
  7. Heather74%
  8. Wendy72%
  9. Christy71%
  10. Stacey71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Tracy42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Bradley42%
  6. Chad42%
  7. Deanna46%
  8. Gina46%
  9. Jason47%
  10. Marc48%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Angela83%
  2. Andre82%
  3. Lisa78%
  4. Tonya76%
  5. Michele74%
  6. Michelle74%
  7. Amy73%
  8. Shawn72%
  9. Shane72%
  10. Heidi72%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Tina47%
  5. Gina47%
  6. Tamara47%
  7. Bradley48%
  8. Jennifer48%
  9. Tara48%
  10. Brian50%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Dawn83%
  2. Heather83%
  3. Melinda82%
  4. Shannon82%
  5. Jennifer82%
  6. Amy79%
  7. Angela79%
  8. Stacey78%
  9. Melanie78%
  10. Kimberly77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Shawn46%
  4. Andre53%
  5. Tonya54%
  6. Chad56%
  7. Marc58%
  8. Eric58%
  9. Katrina58%
  10. Derrick59%
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