Fergus
FUR-gus
Boy
Average rank #1,301 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Anglicized form of Fearghas, meaning "Means "man of vigour", derived from the Gaelic elements fear "man" and gus "vigour". This was the name of several characters in Irish legend including the Ulster hero Fearghas mac R贸ich."
Popularity
How popular is Fergus?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#396
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#91
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#829
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#5,092
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#1,281
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#119
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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