Fergus or Feargus is a common and one of the oldest known Scottish or Irish male given name derived from Old Irish, meaning "the strong (one)" or "the masculine (one)".[1][2]
As a surname, Ferguson or Fergusson is common across Scotland but particularly in Perthshire and Ayrshire. In Ireland, the Ferris family of County Kerry derives its surname from the patronymic Ó Fearghusa.
Pronunciation | English: /ˈfɜːrɡəs/ Irish: [ˈfʲaɾˠəgəsˠ] Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfɛɾɛɣəs̪] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Proto-Celtic |
Meaning | "man-strength, virility". |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Fearghus, Fearghas |
Related names | Fearghal, Fergal, Ferris |