Fern

Fern Meaning & Origin

About Fern
The surname Fern is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ferne," meaning "fern." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a fern patch or a place where ferns grew abundantly. The fern is a type of plant that has been associated with ancient symbolism, representing endurance, tranquility, and protection. As a surname, Fern may have been given to individuals who lived in or near areas with a significant presence of ferns, or it could have been acquired as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with the fern plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fern: 2,482
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,491
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fern based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fern is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/fərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fern in Braille

Here's how to represent Fern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fern in braille

How to sign the name Fern using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fern in sign language

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