Ferguson
FER-guh-son
Popularity
#12861
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
141
Peak Year
#8 in 2019
First Recorded
1914
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Scottish surname meaning 'son of Fergus'. Fergus is a Gaelic name meaning 'man of vigor' or 'supreme choice'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Alex Ferguson
Highly successful Scottish football manager.
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