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Fern

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OopsyMama · 24/06/2020 14:38

What do you think of Fern? Which spelling would you use? Fearne, Ferne or Fern?

Other options for something short, I am open to. Others I like are Maude and Nell.

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Thistlegirl4 · 26/06/2020 18:33

Fern as it is, is a lovely name, would go for it!

SirVixofVixHall · 26/06/2020 14:22

I hate newly made up names like Wren, too trendy.
Fern is a classic and underused name.

mondler · 26/06/2020 13:50

I have a relative called Fern whose in her 30s now. It's a lovely name and she spells it's that way too.

DoneWithLove · 25/06/2020 17:12

Definitely Fern 😍

Edenember · 25/06/2020 12:08

@OopsyMama Pretty ♥️ I actually prefer Nell from your list (On my list!) but Fern I’d imagine will be lesser used while not being wacky. I love one syllable names, my favourite of all is Eve but probably too popular for you. Also like Bea, Jeane, Hope, Faith, Pearl, Tess, Bess, Gwen.

Other suggestions - Jane, Joy, Maeve.

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OopsyMama · 25/06/2020 08:53

I really love Faye too! That's definitely along the same vein of names I like

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mylittleavalon · 24/06/2020 20:53

Love Fern and love Tess...
Beth and June are the only other one syllables girls names that spring to mind.

Joolsin · 24/06/2020 20:28

I like all your names. Fern is lovely, as are Tess and Nell. How about Fay/Faye as another similarly styled short name?

Cloverglens · 24/06/2020 20:25

I have a Dd called Fern everyone comments on how lovely her name is and it so suits her 😍

LadyLovelyLockz · 24/06/2020 20:18

Love Fern. It was my alternative for DD, whose name is...Tess :)

DH marginally preferred Tess so we went with that, but I dream of another girl to name Fern. Our other choices were Maeve and Penny.

Blursula · 24/06/2020 20:14

Lovely, with that spelling. I also know a little Fenn

SnowdropFox · 24/06/2020 20:02

Love Fern. Simple and pretty.

daisypond · 24/06/2020 19:56

Fern is lovely. I like Joy too, but prefer Fern.

Raera · 24/06/2020 17:17

If you like Joy, what about Hope?

janetmendoza · 24/06/2020 17:11

Fern is super- really like it!

PeterPomegranate · 24/06/2020 17:01

I think Fern is lovely. I like ferns so that could be why! I love nature names generally. Have you considered Wren?

MrsEricBana · 24/06/2020 17:00

Sorry to go against the grain here but Fern has Dawn connotations to me. A bit bland. But agree spelled Fern if anything.

Vaunting · 24/06/2020 16:59

I like Fern and I’d spell it that way.

I also like Tess.

I like Fleur too.

Jj2431 · 24/06/2020 16:56

I like Fern and would spell it like that

ChikiTIKI · 24/06/2020 16:55

I love Fern, and Joy too.

Lots of names that mean "Joy" or "Joyful" that you could consider.

Peachbubble · 24/06/2020 16:50

Definitely spelt Fern.

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OopsyMama · 24/06/2020 16:34

Thank you all.

Tess is lovely, yes. I rather it as just Tess, not Tessa personally.

DP likes Joy, short and simple too. Jurys out on that one atm.

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babychinoo · 24/06/2020 15:29

Super pretty and the spelling Fern is my favourite spelling of the name🥰

DramaAlpaca · 24/06/2020 15:14

Fern is beautiful. Just that, no messing about with the spelling.

Marcipex · 24/06/2020 15:13

Fern is lovely.
Tess is very pretty too.

I don’t understand the popularity of Nell though; I wouldn’t use a name that rhymes with smell. Kids are mean.

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