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I like Fern the best, but Fernanda is nice as well. It sounds lively to me.

Fernande is gorgeous, but I think I like Fernanda and Fern best. (Nanda is kind of cute too).
Just had a look through Victorian births for here and found several Fernettas, some Fernies, a Fernette or two, several boys called Fernley / Fernleigh - and a Fernandrew! Bizarre.

Hmmmm, this is one of the names I actually prefer in its masculine form: I love Ferdinand and I wouldn't hesitate to use it ;-)

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Maybe that's why for me the feminine forms have quite an unfamiliar feel to them.

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Of your list, I think I like Fernanda best. I must admit though, that I've been warming up to Ferdinande recently.

Fernande - Really beautiful. I can see why you like it.
Fernanda - Another lovely name. A little more fun than Fernande.
Ferdinanda - Too long and complicated for me.

I prefer plain old 'Fern'.

I'm most fond of Fernanda, though I prefer the name in its masculine form.

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Frederica, on the other, I thoroughly enjoy.