Ferris
Meaning
"man of vigor, strong man"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,466
- Total SSA Count
- 56
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fer
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"man of vigor, strong man"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"round hill, hillock"
Origin: Scottish/Old English
Knoxx is more popular, ranked #2305 vs #2466 for Ferris.
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Knoxx is more popular, ranked #2305 compared to Ferris at #2466 in the United States.
Ferris means "man of vigor, strong man" (Irish Gaelic origin). Knoxx means "round hill, hillock" (Scottish/Old English origin).
Ferris is primarily a boy name. Knoxx is primarily a boy name.