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Name Origin

Fergus is a Scottish masculine given name of Gaelic origin. It means 'man of strength' or 'strong man'.

scottishgaelicmasculinestrengthwarrior

Famous People

Fergus Ewing (1957-)

Politician

  • Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism
  • Member of the Scottish Parliament since 1999

Fergus O'Connor (1794-1855)

Irish politician and activist

  • Led the Chartist movement in Britain
  • Fought for political reform and workers' rights

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