The name Fergus is usually given to a Boy.
And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Man Strength.
The origin of the name lies in Celtic.
Fergus is pronounced as Fur-gas
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Fergus originates in Gaelic languages and means "man with energy". As a masculine given name it is mainly used in Scotland and Ireland, in the US it is very rare.
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Meaning
Means "man of vigour", derived from the Old
Irish elements fer "man" and guss "vigour, strength, force". This was the name of several early rulers of
Ireland and Dál Riata, as well as many characters from
Irish legend. Notably it was borne by the hero
Fergus mac Róich, who was tricked into giving up the kingship of Ulster to
Conchobar. However, he remained loyal to the new king until
Conchobar betrayed
Deirdre and
Naoise, at which point he defected to
Connacht in anger. The name was also borne by
An 8th-century saint, a missionary to Scotland.This is the Old
Irish form of the name, as well as the usual Anglicized form of Modern
Irish Fearghas or
Fearghus.
Origin
Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish
Pronunciation
/ˈfɜɹ.ɡəs/(English)