My husband and I really like nature names and came across Fernley for our little girl. My husband is in love with it! I've never heard it used though and am curious what others think. Is it more masculine or feminine sounding? Do you like it or is it too obscure?
What does your husband think of just Fern? I have LOVED the name since I was a little girl and read Charlotte's Web. It's pretty and youthful without being too child-ish (I had an elderly neighbor named Fern and it suited her well too). I don't think I would side-eye Fernley as much as most made up names, but Fern is so much prettier in my opinion and doesn't need to be altered.
We love Fern from Charlotte"s Web but our last name is also 4 letters and ends in "n" which my husband is not so keen on. I don't mind though. Fernley is actually an old English name but I had concerns that it sounds made up too.
I LOVE Fern. Love it. I really don't hate fernley at all - in fact I rather like it, not tons though - but it does kind of have that made up feel, even if it isn't. However, if you both love it, go for it.
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LOVE Fern. I also love Charlotte's Web. How about Fern as first name with Leigh or Lee as middle name? That way you can use both of the sounds you like!
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My husband and I really like nature names and came across Fernley for our little girl. My husband is in love with it! I've never heard it used though and am curious what others think. Is it more masculine or feminine sounding? Do you like it or is it too obscure?
fernley isn't a nature name. Fern is. Fern is adorable. Fernley is just juvenile.
Go with fern.
Re: What do you think of the name Fernley for a girl?
If you like nature names there are tons of great ones, like:
Ivy
Flora
Fern (without random -ley ending)
Aurora (like the northern lights)
Luna
Willow
Plus many more that I can't think of at the moment.
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I also like
Flora
Dahlia
Winter
Rosa
Daphne
Aurora
Hazel
Holly
Magnolia
Olive
Pearl
Fern is ok. If it's the sound you like maybe consider Leah as a middle name or felicity as an alternative
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Other thoughts:
Willow
Birch
Ivy
Pearl
Cypress
Rose
Amber
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Blossom
Poppy
Coral
Daisy
Laurel
Lily
Opal
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That's a no. Really not a fan.
Although I think you can do better than either
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fernley isn't a nature name. Fern is. Fern is adorable. Fernley is just juvenile. Go with fern.
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