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Fergus

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NervousBFP · 03/06/2019 10:34

Is it odd to name our baby Fergus if we're not Irish? We do both have Irish heritage but wouldn't identify ourselves as Irish.
We're really struggling with boys names.
I just want a normal but not too common name. I think Fergus is lovely.

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Florrieboo · 04/06/2019 06:54

No not a fan at all. I think a lot of us who are Irish have bad "old man" associations with this name.

Jossina · 04/06/2019 04:16

Like it a lot

sincethereis · 04/06/2019 01:17

Fungus

Astronica · 04/06/2019 01:05

I love Fergus. I think anyone can use it - it's well known enough to have crossed over very specific cultural backgrounds I think. I'm not Irish or Scottish but would use it in a heartbeat. I know a little Fergus that doesn't have Irish or Scottish background.

taylorlynn · 03/06/2019 21:45

Not my taste. I always picture an old man. Same with Angus.

Abra1de · 03/06/2019 20:36

I know Irish and Scottish Ferguses who have all been very nice people.

duggeehug85 · 03/06/2019 19:19

@NervousBFP - I am Scottish but I don't think it really matters.

ZebraKid71 · 03/06/2019 18:57

I know a 3 year old Fergus, he goes by Gus. I love it.

feellikeanalien · 03/06/2019 18:55

My BIL (Scottish) is Fergus and he is often called Ferg.

LegoPiecesEverywhere · 03/06/2019 18:44

I like it

Limer · 03/06/2019 18:40

Fungus

RuthW · 03/06/2019 18:38

Love it

DramaAlpaca · 03/06/2019 16:30

I like it.

lunar1 · 03/06/2019 16:05

I didn't know it was an Irish name. My friend named Fergus has one English parent and one Chinese parent. I think it's a lovely name.

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 03/06/2019 16:05

I really want to like it as I like the NN Gus but it just reminds me of fungus.

AgileLass · 03/06/2019 15:11

Fergus is an Irish name, it’s from the Ulster cycle - hence the connection with Scotland. But sufficiently mainstream enough for anyone to use, I would have thought (the Queen Mother’s brother was Fergus if I remember rightly).

Lobsterquadrille2 · 03/06/2019 15:11

I think it's a brilliant name. A friend of mine has a 22 year old Fergus - neither parent is Scottish.

Groovee · 03/06/2019 15:10

I live in Scotland and have worked with a few boys named Fergus. Not overly common but they've suited their name.

GlitterPixie · 03/06/2019 15:08

I thought it was Scottish? I’m Irish and don’t know a single Fergus

CassianAndor · 03/06/2019 15:07

Posh Scot would be my first thought.

Really don't like it. Angus is miles better.

Letthemysterybe · 03/06/2019 15:02

I think it’s perfectly fine. And Fergus is cute, though I much prefer Angus .

AllTheWhoresOfMalta · 03/06/2019 14:59

I would associate it more with Scotland but anyway, I don’t think it matters. A friend has just called her son a very Irish name, complete with Irish spelling and her Irish heritage is a couple of generations back, and her husband has none. Anything goes these days, I think.

happyhillock · 03/06/2019 14:59

Horrible name

Cardboardeaux · 03/06/2019 14:58

I think it's a lovely name!

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NervousBFP · 03/06/2019 14:55

duggehug are you Irish or Scottish? I just worry people will think it doesnt 'fit' (for us, I mean).

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