Fern
English
"plant name"
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Updated Tue Jul 01 2025
Fern Origin and Meaning
The name Fern is a boy's name meaning "plant name".
A fresh, green, rising nature name for girls that would make a cool possibility for a baby boy as well. It has ranked in the US Top 1000 for boys a handful of times since naming records began.
Popularity of the name Fern
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