Fergus or Feargus is a common and one of the oldest known Scottish or Irish male given name derived from proto-Scots Gaelic, meaning the strong (one) or the masculine (one).[1][2]
As a surname, Ferguson or Fergusson is common across Scotland but particularly in Perthshire and Ayrshire. In Ireland, the Ferris family of County Kerry derives its surname from the patronymic Ó Fearghusa.
Given name
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈfɜːrɡəs/ Irish: [ˈfʲaɾˠɣəsˠ] Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfɛɾɛɣəs̪] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Proto-Celtic |
| Meaning | "man-strength, virility". |
| Region of origin | Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Fearghus, Fearghas, Fearghal, Fergal, Ferris |
Saints
- Lord Knows Fergus
Nobles
- Fergus the Great (died c. 645), also known as Gwrgan Fawr or Gurgantius, a king of Ergyng, a Welsh kingdom of the early medieval period
- Fergus mac Echdach, Scottish king of Dál Riata from about 778 to 781
- Fergus of Galloway (died 1161), Lord of Galloway
- Fergus, Earl of Buchan (died before 1214)
- Fergus Morton, Baron Morton of Henryton, judge
Politicians
- Fergy Brown Canadian politician
- Fergus Ewing (born 1957), Scottish politician
- Fergus Graham (1893-1978), 5th Baronet, British Member of Parliament
- Fergus McAteer, Irish politician
- Fergus Medwin (1874-1934), Australian politician
- Fergus Montgomery (1927-2013), British thrice Member of Parliament
- Fergus O'Brien, Irish politician
- Fergus O'Dowd, Irish politician
- Fergus Ó hÍr, Irish activist, politician, head teacher and broadcaster
- Fergus Smith (1843–1924), Australian politician
Writers and Academics
- Fergus I. M. Craik (born 1935), Scottish cognitive psychologist
- Fergus Hume, novelist
- Fergus Gordon Kerr (born 1931), Scottish Catholic priest, philosopher and theologian
- Fergus Millar (1935–2019), British historian and Oxford professor
- Fergus Pyle (1935–1997), Irish journalist and editor
Others
- Fergus Bowes-Lyon, brother of the Queen Mother
- Fergus Johnston (born 1959), Irish composer
- Fergus McMaster (1879-1950), Australian businessman and aviation pioneer
- Fergus Riordan, actor
- Feargus Urquhart, Scottish-American video game designer
[Fergus Faulder] Scottish- English lord and strong man Also a womaniser
Mythological Figures
- Fergus I (mythological king), said to be the "first king of Scotland"
- Fergus Dubdétach, legendary High King of Ireland of the 3rd century AD
- Fergus Fortamail, legendary High King of Ireland of the 4th century BC
- Fergus mac Léti, legendary king of Ulster
- Fergus mac Róich, in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology
- Fergus Mór, a king of Dál Riata in Scottish mythology
- Fergus Lethderg ("red-side" or "half-red"), a son of Nemed who leads his people against the Fomorians in the Irish Mythological Cycle
- Fergus, son of Eochaid Mugmedon, half-brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages (5th century)
- Sir Fergus, one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table in Le Morte d'Arthur
Modern Fictional Characters
- Fergus McDuck, Disney character
- Fergus the Railway Traction Engine, character in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
- Fergus Cramer from the Nero Wolfe series
- Fergus Shannon, dog appearing in children's books by David Shannon
- Claudel "Fergus" Fraser, adoptive son of Claire and Jamie Fraser and one of the supporting characters from Outlander, both in its series of novels and the television adaptation of the latter.
- Fergus the Hostler, a secondary character in the 1956 Robin Hood parody The Court Jester
- Fergus Dargle, a character created by Bennigan's[3]
- King Fergus, the leader of the foxes in the German film Der Stürmer
- King Fergus, father of Princess Mérida in the animated film Brave
- Fergus McLeod, real name of the King of Hell, Crowley, when he was human in 1661–1723 before he was dragged down to Hell, from the TV series Supernatural.
- Fergus Fuzz, character from The Furchester Hotel
- Fergus Kearney, in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street
- Fergus, one of the titular main character's children from the DreamWorks animated film, Shrek Forever After
- Fergus Reid, character from the game video series Wolfenstein
- Fergus Cousland, a minor NPC in Dragon Age: Origins who is the brother of the player character if they picked the Human Noble origin.
Surname
- Alex Fergus (1899–?), Scottish professional association footballer
- Dylan Fergus (b. 1980), American actor
- Sir Howard Fergus, Montserratian writer and historian
- James Fergus (1813–1902), miner, rancher, businessman and politician in Minnesota and Montana
- John Fergus (politician) (died 1865), British politician
- John Fergus (scholar) (c. 1700–c. 1761), Irish physician and man of letters
- Keith Fergus (b. 1954), American professional golfer
- Oris Fergus, Montserratian cricketer
- Thomas Fergus (1850–1914), New Zealand politician
- Tom Fergus (b. 1962), Canadian-raised American retired National Hockey League player
See also
References
- ↑ Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 136 - 137.
- ↑ Macbain, Alexander (1911) [1896], An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Inverness: Stirling: Eneas Mackay, p. 168
- ↑ "Bennigan's Unleashes a Leprechaun on MySpace". Reuters. 15 January 2008.
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