Fearghus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Vigorous man, or man of strength
Origin
Irish/Scottish Gaelic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
FAR-gəs

Fearghus is an Irish/Scottish Gaelic boy's name meaning “vigorous man, or man of strength”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Baby Names No One Is Using (Yet).

Meaning & Origin of Fearghus

Meaning: Vigorous man, or man of strength.

Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic.

How to Pronounce Fearghus

FAR-gəsIPA /ˈfærɡəs/

Popularity of Fearghus

Fearghus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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