I love
Fern; I always have done, since I was a kid and knew a girl named
Fern at school. It's high on my list, but if Hypothetical!Baby ever becomes real I don't know if it will make it past some of the names my wife likes better.
If I don't use it for a baby, it will probably be a character name at some point.
I prefer
Alice Fern of your two options. Suggestions:
Fern ElspethFern MargaretFern CeciliaFern AmeliaFern OliviaFern JacintaFern LioraFern KamalaFern SophiaFern SylvanaFern Julia
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