Angus
Meaning
"one strength, unique strength"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,162
- Total SSA Count
- 68
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gus
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one strength, unique strength"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"son of Gerald"
Origin: Anglo-Norman/Irish
Angus is more popular, ranked #2162 vs #2235 for Fitzgerald.
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Angus is more popular, ranked #2162 compared to Fitzgerald at #2235 in the United States.
Angus means "one strength, unique strength" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Fitzgerald means "son of Gerald" (Anglo-Norman/Irish origin).
Angus is primarily a boy name. Fitzgerald is primarily a boy name.