THE MEANING & THE CONTEXT
The story behind Fergus
Fergus is recorded as a male given name in Cebuano. The source gives a linguistic connection through English, specifically the form Fergus.
The etymology is not settled. The explanation above keeps the source’s uncertainty rather than assigning a definite meaning.
Pronunciation & syllables
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English
- /ˈfɛɹɡəs/Ireland · Scotland
- /ˈfɜːɡəs/Received-Pronunciation
- /ˈfɝɡəs/General-American
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Origin and name formation
Language-specific accounts from the dictionary. A shared spelling can have more than one history.
CebuanoEtymology & source
From English Fergus, from Irish or Scottish Gaelic Fearghas.
a male given name from Scottish Gaelic
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EnglishEtymology & source
From Irish or Scottish Gaelic Fearghas. The first element may be related to modern fìor (“true”) or fear (“man”) (cf. Fearchar). The second element has been understood to mean 'choice' (cf. Angus). Thus the name means either "most chosen one" or "chosen man".
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
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PSA · OFFICIAL BIRTH RECORDS
Fergus in the birth records
Exact spelling, stated year, published top-ten tables. Read the counts as individual snapshots.
Available publications: 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. No 2021 count is inferred. Sex categories follow the official tables, independently of dictionary gender labels. Explore the official tables →
Similar names to Fergus
Names with a similar opening or ending, ordered by spelling distance. Similar spelling does not imply the same meaning or origin.
Names in this collection
- Argus·Given name documented in Philippine-linked records; lexical meaning not established here
- Ferdie♂Name formation documented in dictionary sources
- Fermin♂Given name recorded in the source dictionary
- Fermín♂Name formation documented in dictionary sources
- Fernan♂Given name recorded in the source dictionary
- Fe♀Given name documented in Philippine-linked records; lexical meaning not established here
- Febe·Name formation documented in dictionary sources
- Feddy·Recorded Philippine given-name form
What rhymes with Fergus?
No dictionary-confirmed rhyme match is available for this spelling in the current catalogue.
Names with a similar written ending
Spelling suggestions; these are not verified phonetic rhymes.
Explore Fergus further
Follow the sources
- Wiktionary contributors — Fergus (Cebuano) (opens in a new tab)
Explicit given-name sense and separately attributed etymology; no birth-frequency claim.
- Wiktionary contributors — Fergus (English) (opens in a new tab)
Language-specific given-name etymology; shared spelling does not prove every bearer has this origin.