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Fergus

UK/ˈfɜːɡəs/

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Ireland/ˈfɛɹɡəs/

Fergus proper noun: a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Proper noun

Fergus (plural Ferguses)

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. An unincorporated community in the township of Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Forms of Fergus

pluralFerguses
alternative formVargus

Origin of Fergus

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".

Words formed from Fergus

Words that rhyme with Fergus

Questions about Fergus

What does Fergus mean?
Fergus means a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
What part of speech is Fergus?
Fergus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Fergus?
Fergus is pronounced /ˈfɛɹɡəs/ (Ireland).

Words near Fergus in the dictionary

  1. Fergie's Fledglings
  2. Fergies
  3. Fergison
  4. fergit
  5. fergitten
  6. Fergus
  7. Fergus County
  8. Fergus Falls
  9. Ferguses
  10. Ferguson
  11. Ferguson effect

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