Fergus
Meaning
"man of vigor"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,453
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gus, Ferg
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"man of vigor"
Origin: Old Irish
"from Rome, Roman citizen"
Origin: Latin (Romanus)
Romyn is more popular, ranked #4300 vs #4453 for Fergus.
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Romyn is more popular, ranked #4300 compared to Fergus at #4453 in the United States.
Fergus means "man of vigor" (Old Irish origin). Romyn means "from Rome, Roman citizen" (Latin (Romanus) origin).
Fergus is primarily a boy name. Romyn is primarily a boy name.