Irish

Fergal

Pronounced FUR-galShare

Meaning: Man of valor

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Fergal combines the Old Irish words for man and valor. It is both an old Irish form and an Anglicization of modern Fearghal.

Nicknames

  • Fergie

Spellings & variants

  • Fearghal
  • Feargal
  • Farrell

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Fergal comes from Irish.

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