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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. Cecil85%
  2. Claude81%
  3. Frank79%
  4. Louis79%
  5. Edwin78%
  6. Leonard78%
  7. Edward78%
  8. Clifford77%
  9. Lester75%
  10. Elmer75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray46%
  2. Raymond46%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Marvin50%
  5. Gilbert53%
  6. Bernard53%
  7. Roland53%
  8. Herbert53%
  9. Arnold54%
  10. Joe55%

Love potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Clifford72%
  2. Elmer71%
  3. Lester71%
  4. Louis71%
  5. Cecil69%
  6. Leon66%
  7. Joe66%
  8. Frank64%
  9. Maurice64%
  10. Arthur64%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Harvey42%
  3. Francis42%
  4. Clyde43%
  5. Warren44%
  6. Herbert44%
  7. Lloyd45%
  8. Marvin45%
  9. Norman46%
  10. Bernard46%

Professional potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Gilbert83%
  2. Alfred81%
  3. Elmer77%
  4. Gene77%
  5. Eugene77%
  6. Joe77%
  7. Maurice76%
  8. George76%
  9. Leon76%
  10. Chester75%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Warren44%
  3. Calvin45%
  4. Franklin47%
  5. Leonard48%
  6. Cecil50%
  7. Arthur52%
  8. Walter54%
  9. Arnold56%
  10. Billy57%

Crush potential for Ferny

Top 10

  1. Cecil84%
  2. Edwin74%
  3. Clifford74%
  4. Louis74%
  5. Elmer72%
  6. Edward72%
  7. Claude72%
  8. Melvin72%
  9. Lester72%
  10. Donald70%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert45%
  2. Jack46%
  3. Ray49%
  4. Francis49%
  5. Arnold49%
  6. Roland49%
  7. Raymond49%
  8. Bernard50%
  9. Gilbert52%
  10. Joe53%
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