Ferris Name Origin
/FER-iss/-
American (English) 60%
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British (English) 30%
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Irish (Irish) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Ferris
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Ferris' is primarily of English and Irish origin. It can be a given name or a surname derived from the Irish surname 'Ó Fearghusa', meaning 'descendant of Fearghus', with 'Fearghus' meaning 'man-strength' or 'virility'. In English contexts, it is used as a masculine given name and surname.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Ferris each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).