Feargus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Feargus

What is the meaning of the name Feargus ?

The baby name Feargus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɜːrɡəs/ or /ˈfɝɡəs/ (FER-gus).

Feargus is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Feargus is an Irish Gaelic variant of Fergus, from Old Irish Fergus, built from fer “man” + gus “vigor, force; courage,” giving the sense “man of vigor” or “strong man.” The name appears throughout early Gaelic literature and annals, most famously borne by the Ulster Cycle hero Fergus mac Róich and by the semi-legendary Fergus Mór mac Eirc linked to Dál Riata. Several early saints named Fergus helped carry the name into medieval Scotland and Ireland.

Spelling varies across the Gaelic world: Irish typically uses Fearghus, Scottish Gaelic Fearghas, while Fergus is the common Anglicized/Scots form; Feargus, the headline spelling here, occurs in Irish and British records, notably with the Chartist leader Feargus O’Connor. Short forms include Fergie and Gus; the related surname Ferguson means “son of Fergus.” The name saw a 19th–20th century revival during Celtic cultural renewals and today remains a traditional, rarely used choice with deep heroic resonance.

⚙ Feargus is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.