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
"son of the fair hero"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac + Cinleigh
Ferris is more popular, ranked #2466 vs #10632 for Mackenlee.
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Ferris is more popular, ranked #2466 compared to Mackenlee at #10632 in the United States.
Ferris means "man of vigor, strong man" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mackenlee means "son of the fair hero" (Scottish Gaelic Mac + Cinleigh origin).
Ferris is primarily a boy name. Mackenlee is primarily a girl name.