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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. Laurence83%
  2. Darwin83%
  3. Carlton80%
  4. Ed78%
  5. Gregg77%
  6. Stuart76%
  7. Dewayne76%
  8. Kent74%
  9. Sherman73%
  10. Darrel72%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Timmy43%
  4. Rudy45%
  5. Rocky46%
  6. Dwayne47%
  7. Greg50%
  8. Sammy51%
  9. Guy52%
  10. Brad52%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Teddy76%
  2. Stewart74%
  3. Ron67%
  4. Carlton67%
  5. Dewayne65%
  6. Gregg65%
  7. Perry64%
  8. Cleveland63%
  9. Stuart63%
  10. Darwin63%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudy42%
  2. Daryl42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Dwight42%
  5. Matt42%
  6. Brad42%
  7. Guy42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Greg42%
  10. Van42%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Rodger80%
  2. Perry75%
  3. Doug74%
  4. Gerard73%
  5. Kent71%
  6. Tim71%
  7. Clay71%
  8. Dave71%
  9. Teddy71%
  10. Ted71%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Darwin43%
  4. Rocky44%
  5. Byron45%
  6. Rickey48%
  7. Rick48%
  8. Kurt49%
  9. Dwayne49%
  10. Rex50%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Carlton78%
  2. Darwin78%
  3. Stewart76%
  4. Kelvin73%
  5. Dewayne73%
  6. Ed72%
  7. Sherman72%
  8. Monte71%
  9. Gregg71%
  10. Stuart71%

Bottom 10

  1. Guy53%
  2. Dwight53%
  3. Freddy53%
  4. Rocky53%
  5. Timmy55%
  6. Greg57%
  7. Kurt57%
  8. Dwayne57%
  9. Rudy58%
  10. Garry58%
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