What does Ferguson mean?

Ferguson as a boys' name. The meaning of the name Ferguson is "vigorous man". Ferguson is a version of Fergus (Scottish, Irish, Gaelic).

ENDS WITH -son

Variations

VARIANT Fergusson

RELATED FORM VIA FERGUS Feargus

How popular is Ferguson?

Ferguson is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#173 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aeron, Aeson, Benson▲, Bensson, Bergeron, Berton, Branson▲, Bronson▲, Brunon, Bryson▲, Carlson, Carlsson, Carson▲, Denison, Dennison, Deron, Derron, Dervon, Dodgson, Emerson▲, Erikson, Fargo, Faron, Farquarson, Farron, Fearghus, Feggan, Feibush, Ferdo, Fergal, Fergall (see Fergal), Fergie, Fermin, Fernan, Ferran, Ferrin, Ferris, Ferron, Festus, Firus, Fordon, Garrison, Garson, Geron, Gershon, Gerson, Grayson▲, Henryson, Herndon, Hewson, Jenson, Jensson, Jeron, Jerron, Karlson, Karlsson, Karson▲, Larsson, Leron, Morrison, Nealson, Neillson (see Nelson), Neilson, Orson, Parson, Pearsson, Person, Peterson, Pierson, Piersson, Tennyson, Terron, Verdon, Verlon and Vernon▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Ferguson.