Names Starting With F
GirlEnglish#810 in 2025
Fern
Fern is a girls' name of English origin meaning “feathery green plant of the woodlands.” It ranked #810 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
FURN
meaning & origin
The name Fern means “feathery green plant of the woodlands.” It comes from the English language tradition.
Fern is a botanical name that gained literary fame through E.B. White's Charlotte's Web, where Fern Arable is the compassionate girl who saves Wilbur the pig. It has a soft, naturalistic charm beloved in the vintage revival.
popularity over time
#9572020
#9122021
#8782022
#8432023
#8102024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #810 |
| 2023 | #843 |
| 2022 | #878 |
| 2021 | #912 |
| 2020 | #957 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Fern
- Fern Arable (Charlotte's Web character)
- Fern Britton (TV presenter)
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