English Explanatory Dictionary

Fergus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛɹɡəs/ /ˈfɜːɡəs/ /ˈfɝɡəs/

Word forms

Fergus Ferguses Vargus

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Celtic *wiros Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Indo-European *ǵéwstus Proto-Celtic *gustus Proto-Celtic *Wirogustusder. Old Irish Fergus Irish Fearghasder. ▲ Old Irish Fergus Scottish Gaelic Fearghasder. English 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".

Related words

Faries Ferguses Ferguson Fergusson Ferris

Derived words

Fergee Fergie Fergus County Fergus Falls Ferguson Fergusson Fergy Glen Fergus
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