Fergus (name)

Fergus or Feargus is a common and one of the oldest known Scottish or Irish male given name derived from proto-Scots Gaelic, 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.

Given name

Fergus (Fearghus)
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈfɜːrɡəs/
Irish: [ˈfʲaɾˠɣəsˠ]
Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfɛɾɛɣəs̪]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameProto-Celtic
Meaning"man-strength, virility".
Region of originScotland, Ireland, Isle of Man
Other names
Related namesFearghus, Fearghas, Fearghal, Fergal, Ferris

Saints

  • Lord Knows Fergus

Nobles

Others

[Fergus Faulder] Scottish- English lord and strong man Also a womaniser

Fictional or mythological characters

Surname

Fergus
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈfɜːrɡəs/
Irish: [ˈfʲaɾˠɣəsˠ]
Origin
Word/nameProto-Celtic
Meaning"man-strength, virility".
Region of originScotland, Ireland, Isle of Man
Other names
Variant form(s)Ferguson, Fergusson, Kerruish

See also

References

  1. Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 136 - 137.
  2. Macbain, Alexander (1911) [1896], An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Inverness: Stirling: Eneas Mackay, p. 168
  3. "Bennigan's Unleashes a Leprechaun on MySpace". Reuters. 15 January 2008.
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