Meaning, origin, history
Fern is a unisex given name of Latin origin. It means "fern," the green plant that grows in shaded and moist areas. The name Fern has been used as a given name since the late 19th century, although it became more popular during the early to mid-20th century.
The use of plant names as given names was popularized by Victorian-era authors such as Charlotte Brontë, who named one of her characters in Jane Eyre after the fern plant. Other famous Ferns include American actress and activist Fernande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern"ande "Fern
In numbers
Popularity of the name Fern since 1880
Total births
513
Total since 1880
Peak year
1915
26 births
in 2022
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
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vs previous 5 years