Fearn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Alder tree
Origin
Irish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
FERN

Fearn is an Irish girl's name meaning “alder tree”. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.

Meaning & Origin of Fearn

Meaning: Alder tree.

Origin: Irish.

How to Pronounce Fearn

FERNIPA /fɜːrn/

Popularity of Fearn

Fearn doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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