Fergus
//ˈfɛɹɡəs// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
- 2 A surname originating as a patronymic.
- 3 An unincorporated community in the township of Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
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".
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