Ferguson

Ferguson Meaning & Origin

About Ferguson
The name "Ferguson" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "fear" meaning "man" and "gus" meaning "choice" or "vigilant." Therefore, the name "Ferguson" can be interpreted to mean "vigilant man" or "man of choice." It is a surname that is often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ferguson are male.

Ferguson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 G AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərgəsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferguson in Braille

Here's how to represent Ferguson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ferguson in braille

How to Spell the Name Ferguson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ferguson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ferguson in sign language

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