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Source-reportedMeaning: “the strong (one) or the masculine (one)”
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- Wikipedia (en): Fergus (name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-16
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“the strong (one) or the masculine (one)”
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01 / Meaning & origin
Fearghus is recorded as a baby name in England and Wales birth registrations (ONS, 2025), in Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025 (1964–2025) and in NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list) (1997–2025), given to boys; no dictionary entry is in our sources yet. It is a form of Fergus, for which English Wikipedia gives the meaning “the strong (one) or the masculine (one)”.
Meaning: “the strong (one) or the masculine (one)”
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Source: Office for National Statistics · Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
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| Year | Births | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5,137 | observed |
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Released 2026-07-09 · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · OGL-UK-3.0
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FEARGHUS— “man of strength”
Fearghus, the son of Erc, a Dalriad prince, was, in 493, blessed by St. Patrick, and led the great migration of Scots to Albin, together with his brothers Loarn and Aonnghus, who each named their own district, while he reigned over the whole region of the Scots,—that around Argyle; whither he had transported the stone of dominion, that sooner or later brought conquest to the race who possessed it. From these Fearghus or Farghy in Ireland, Fergus in Scotland, and the feminine…
Fearghus, the son of Erc, a Dalriad prince, was, in 493, blessed by St. Patrick, and led the great migration of Scots to Albin, together with his brothers Loarn and Aonnghus, who each named their own district, while he reigned over the whole region of the Scots,—that around Argyle; whither he had transported the stone of dominion, that sooner or later brought conquest to the race who possessed it. From these Fearghus or Farghy in Ireland, Fergus in Scotland, and the feminine Fergusiana still continue in use.
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Part V, Chapter II (Ancient Keltic Names), Section IV (Fear, Gwr, Vir) · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
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06 / Behind the facts
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Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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