"Fergus" meaning in English

See Fergus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɛɹɡəs/ [Ireland, Scotland], /ˈfɜːɡəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɝɡəs/ [General-American] Forms: Ferguses [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəs Etymology: 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". Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵews-}}, {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{der|en|gd|Fearghas}} Scottish Gaelic Fearghas Head templates: {{en-proper noun|es}} Fergus (plural Ferguses)
  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Fergus-en-name-NBcZghtn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Fergus-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Vargus [surname] Derived forms: Fergee, Fergie, Fergus County, Fergus Falls, Ferguson, Fergusson, Fergy Related terms: Faries, Ferguses, Ferguson, Fergusson, Ferris

Inflected forms

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