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Fearne/Ferne/Fern?

13 replies

NoCapes · 27/07/2016 09:53

What do you all think of this name?
And which spelling would you go for?

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florascotianew · 27/07/2016 10:00

I quite like it and would spell it Fern.
People don't mess around with the spellings of other nature names (Rose, Willow, Heather, Rowan etc etc) so I don't really see the need to change the original spelling of Fern.

RiverTam · 27/07/2016 10:01

I would also go for Fern.

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 27/07/2016 10:03

Fearne is a horrible spelling, trying a bit too hard to be 'yooneek', and it just reminds me of Fearne Bloody Cotton.

Fern is nice, simple, and feminine.

DramaAlpaca · 27/07/2016 10:04

Fern. Just Fern.

There's no need to mess around with such a lovely name.

NoCapes · 27/07/2016 10:09

Oh I thought these were all accepted spellings tbh, didn't realise Fearne only came from Fearne Cotton Blush
I in no way whatsoever want to be 'yooneek' trust me

Glad that everyone seems to like the actual name though Smile

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BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 27/07/2016 11:43

The actual name is lovely, and I don't know any little Ferns, so maybe still quite unusual? It's a nice, neat little name that's cute as a youngster, and works just as well for an adult Smile

LotsOfDots · 27/07/2016 13:54

Fern. Charlotte's web. Lovely.

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 27/07/2016 14:54

I love it! I also thought Fearne was an accepted spelling though and wouldn't have thought of it as a made up spelling or anything. I like Fearne or Fern but Fern might be easier for her when giving her name over the phone, less likely to be misspelt etc. Unless she's speaking to a Fearne Cotton fan that is!

candykane25 · 27/07/2016 14:57

I know a 9yo Fern and she is adorable. Definitely Fern.

NaffOffMartha · 27/07/2016 14:58

Fearne Cotton is the daughter of a signwriter, need I say more? Grin

Sophronia · 27/07/2016 15:15

I only like the Fern spelling. Fearne looks made up.

HearCerseiRoar · 31/07/2016 11:15

My sister's name is Fern. I chose it, apparently, because my favourite book as a child was Charlotte's Web. I quite like it Smile

Angiepoise · 01/08/2016 00:13

I thought of Charlotte's Web too. Cute name, nice prehistoric plant Grin

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