Ferreolus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ferreolus – Meaning: of iron (diminutive of ferreus, 'made of iron') – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: feh-REE-oh-ləs


Ferreolus is a Latin boy's name meaning “of iron (diminutive of ferreus, 'made of iron')”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Ferreolus

Meaning: Of iron (diminutive of ferreus, 'made of iron').

Origin: Latin.

How to Pronounce Ferreolus

Phonetic: feh-REE-oh-ləs   IPA: /fɛˈriːələs/

Popularity of Ferreolus

Ferreolus 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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