Fergal: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Man of valor
Origin
Irish Gaelic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
FER-gəl

Fergal is an Irish Gaelic boy's name meaning “man of valor”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Fergal

Meaning: Man of valor.

Origin: Irish Gaelic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Fergal

FER-gəlIPA /ˈfɜːrɡəl/

Popularity of Fergal

Fergal 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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