Fearghall as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fearghall

What is the meaning of the name Fearghall ?

The baby name Fearghall is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛrɡəl/ (FER-gəl); Irish approx. /ˈfʲaɾˠəɣəl̪ˠ/.

Fearghall is Irish in Origin.

Fearghall is an Irish Gaelic masculine name, a less common spelling of Fearghal (Old Irish Fergal). It derives from the elements fer “man” and gal “valor, ardour”, yielding the sense “man of valour” or “brave man.” Scottish Gaelic shares the form Fearghal, and medieval Latin sources sometimes render the name as Virgilius.

The name is well attested in early Irish history, borne by kings and clerics, including Fergal mac Máele Dúin (d. 722), a High King of Ireland, and the missionary-bishop known as Virgilius of Salzburg (c. 700–784). It persisted into the early modern period and, through the patronymic Ó Fearghail, gave rise to the surname O’Farrell/Farrell. Modern given‑name variants include Fearghal, Fergal, and Feargal; Farrell appears occasionally as a given name in English. Notable contemporary bearers are singer Feargal Sharkey and journalist Fergal Keane. Usage today is strongest in Ireland and the Irish diaspora.

⚙ Fearghall doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.