Fergus
FUR-gus
Boy
Average rank #1,308 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 Róich."
Popularity
How popular is Fergus?
🏴 England & Wales
#434
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#91
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#829
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#5,092
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#1,281
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#119
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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