What does the name Fern mean?

Fern is a girl name of English origin: fern plant.

When was the name Fern most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Fern peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Fern?

Names similar to Fern in origin and style include Pearl, Mae, Queen, Hazel, Fawn.

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Fern

girl name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

1890s/1920s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

fern plant

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Fern peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Fern

Pearl Mae Queen Hazel Fawn June

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Where Fern travels

Thai · A Thai girls' call name that also reads naturally in English-speaking families.

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