Given name

February

“born in the month of February”

February is used as a given name. One American interpretation is “born in the month of February.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One American interpretation is “born in the month of February.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is American.

How it developed

From Latin Februārius (“the month of the Februa”), built from Latin Februa + -arius.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

February’s family of names

February has a related form in Februarea. February has a related form in Februaree. February has a related form in Februarey.

Walk February’s family in the name graph

FebruaryFebFebruariFebruariusFebruareaFebruareeFebruareyFebruarie

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 7

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love February, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

American

Fernilia

“a successful woman”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

American

Phernita

“a well-spoken woman”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

American

Femay

“a classy lady”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

American

Celery

“refers to the refreshing and healthy food”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

American

Fushy

“an animated woman”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

American

Femise

“one who desires love”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

American

Phenice

“one who enjoys life”

No U.S. birth series

7% boys · 93% girls

American

Fanfara

“one who is excited”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share February’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

A brother for February

A sister for February