Feather
Pronunciation: [ f-EHTH-er ]
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Feather first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 554 babies have been named Feather in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Feather is past its peak , currently ranked #34,523 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #34,523
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Feather
Feather is a girl name .
Feather is currently ranked #34,523 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Feather include Fea, Feat, Featy, Featie, Her, Hery, Herie, Fey, Feie, and Feakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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