Ferne

I actually really love this name, it’s rare here in the UK, meeting someone named Ferne would be refreshing.
I like nature names but a lot of them can sound too wishy washy, Daisy and Clover for example (just my opinion of course). Either that or they’re extremely overused like Rosie, Lily and Holly.
I think Fern has a sort of strong and intelligent feel to it. Much prefer the spelling ‘Fern’ over Ferne. Less fussy.

Too southern.

The spelling looks both pseudo-retro and ''country-girl-Americanized'', which rather ruins my cool impression of this name suiting intelligent, humorous girls and women with pale skin, dark hair, and a biting sarcasm.

I love this name! I would name a daughter this if I ever had any. Maybe this is because from growing up with the rather common name Laura, I like less common names. When she is grown up, it can be pronounced 'furn' but when younger it can be the cuter 'furn-ee'.