Fearghas
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- FUR-gus
- Origin
- Scottish
Fearghas is a boys' name of Scottish origin, meaning “man of vigour”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Fearghas mean?
Scottish: Scottish Gaelic form of Fergus, from fear 'man' + gus 'vigour'
“man of vigour”
The Scottish Gaelic form of Fergus; Fergus Mór mac Eirc is traditionally said to have founded the kingdom of Dál Riata.
Is Fearghas a girl's or a boy's name?
Fearghas is a boys' name.
How popular is Fearghas in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 3 boys.
Fearghas in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 2 | #6,210 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 2 | #6,127 |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 2 | #6,146 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 2 | #4,101 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
| 1998 | 1 | #3,884 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 2 | #3,734 |
Names like Fearghas
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Keegan Brogan Brody Declan Conan Keelan Brayden Rogan Finnbar Regan Kenan Finn
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Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Fearghas: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/fearghas, updated 20 October 2026.