Fergal

Irish

"brave, manly"

Fergal Origin and Meaning

The name Fergal is a boy's name meaning "brave, manly".

Very common in early Ireland and still in use there today, it was the name of an eighth century high king and also a saint. Not as well known in this country as Fergus, Fergal is currently appearing as a character on the TV series Catastrophe.

Famous People Named Fergal

• Fergal Patrick Keane Irish journalist
• Fergal O'Brien Irish snooker player
• Fergal Browne Irish Senator
• Fergal Doherty Irish Gaelic footballer
• Fergal Devitt Irish Professional Wrestler
• Fergal Lawler The drummer of the band “The Cranberries”