Fern

FURN

Girl

Average rank #635 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From the English word for the plant, ultimately from Old English fearn. It has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.

How popular is Fern?

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales

#311

in 2024

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland

#122

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland

#544

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

#1,220

in 2025

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada

#1,399

in 2024

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

#214

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

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