Name Element FER 1

Type Word
Usage Old Irish

Meaning & History

Old Irish word meaning "man" [1].

Related Items

Other Languages & Cultureswiros(Old Celtic) gur(Old Welsh)
Given Name DescendantsFarrell(English) Fearghal, Fearghas, Fearghus, Fergal, Fergus, Cahir, Cathair, Cathaoir, Feardorcha(Irish) Fearghas, Fergus(Irish Mythology) Ferchar, Fergal, Fergus(Old Irish) Farquhar, Fergus(Scottish) Fearchar, Fearghas(Scottish Gaelic)
Surname DescendantsFarrell, Ferguson, Friel, Ó Fearghail, Ó Frighil(Irish) Ferguson(Scottish)
Same Spellingfer 2

Sources & References

  1. Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 423.
Entry added April 23, 2024