Ferry
Meaning
"brave journey"
Origin: Germanic/Dutch
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #32,658
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fer, Fey, Feie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"brave journey"
Origin: Germanic/Dutch
"from the round hill"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic cnoc
Knoxsyn is more popular, ranked #32459 vs #32658 for Ferry.
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Knoxsyn is more popular, ranked #32459 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.
Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin). Knoxsyn means "from the round hill" (Scottish Gaelic cnoc origin).
Ferry is primarily a boy name. Knoxsyn is primarily a boy name.