The name Fergus is Gaelic in origin. It comes from an old Gaelic name used in both Scotland and Ireland: Fearghas. This name is derived from the Gaelic words fear, which means "man" and gus, "vigour." So the name means something like "strong man" or "vigorous man."
Fergus is an Anglicised spelling of this old name. It is more popular in Ireland than elsewhere, and can be found in some Irish legends. One example is the Ulster king, Fergus Mac Roth, who is said to have worn a magic sword similar to king Arthur's Excalibur. Another is king fergus Mac Leda, who had a pair of enchanted shoes that allowed him to travel underwater.
In recent years the fashion for Celtic names has made the name Fergus popular outside Ieland too.
Fergus is an Anglicised spelling of this old name. It is more popular in Ireland than elsewhere, and can be found in some Irish legends. One example is the Ulster king, Fergus Mac Roth, who is said to have worn a magic sword similar to king Arthur's Excalibur. Another is king fergus Mac Leda, who had a pair of enchanted shoes that allowed him to travel underwater.
In recent years the fashion for Celtic names has made the name Fergus popular outside Ieland too.
