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    Fergus

    FUR-gus

    Irish/Scottish
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Man of vigor; Strong choice; Supreme man
    Origin
    Irish/Scottish
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Fergus does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Man of vigor; Strong choice; Supreme man", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Fergus.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Fergus waits on the LORD — strength renewed, eagle wings rising, the man of vigor whose supreme power is the joy of God.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Nehemiah 8:10

      "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

    • Isaiah 40:31

      "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles."

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