Fern (name) facts for kids

The name Fern comes from an old English word, fearn. It means someone who lives near or among fern plants. People use Fern as both a first name and a last name. It's mostly used in countries where English is spoken.

The name has been around since the 1800s. While it's mostly a girl's name, some boys have also been named Fern. For example, in 2022, 148 baby girls in America were named Fern. In Canada, 26 baby girls received the name in 2021.

People Named Fern

Many interesting people have the name Fern. Here are a few examples.

As a First Name

• Fern Britton (born 1957), an English television presenter.
• Fern G. Z. Carr (born 1956), a Canadian poet.
• Fern Hunt (born 1948), an American mathematician.
• Fern Kinney (born 1949), an American singer.
• Fern Villeneuve (1927–2019), a Canadian aviator.
• Fern Whelan (born 1988), an English footballer.

As a Stage Name

• Fern (rapper) (born 1979), a rapper from Puerto Rico.

As a Last Name

• Cody Fern, an Australian actor and screenwriter.
• Fanny Fern, the pen name of American writer Sara Willis Parton.
• Rodney Fern (1948–2018), an English footballer.
• Tan Paey Fern, a table tennis player from Singapore.

Fictional Characters Named Fern

The name Fern also appears in many books and shows!

• Fern Arable, a character from E.B. White's famous book Charlotte's Web.
• Fern the Green Fairy, one of The Rainbow Fairies from the Rainbow Magic book series.
• Fern Walters, from the children's book and animated television series Arthur.
• Fern, a character from the animated series Adventure Time.