Ferris
Irish, English
"strong man or ironworker"Share
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Ferris Origin and Meaning
The name Ferris is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "strong man or ironworker".
It’s been more than three decades since Ferris Bueller took his famous day off in the cult classic 1986 teen comedy movie, but we think the time for this name could and should be now! Especially with the recent rise of the hero's girlfriend, Sloane, up the baby name rankings. Half preppy, half rugged, it boasts that stylish S ending and has a cozy, retro feel.
The surname Ferris can derive either from the Irish name Fergus, meaning "strong man", or from the English surname Ferrers, referring to a blacksmith or ironworker.
# 969 in the US
Ferris Rank in US Top 1000
# 899 on Nameberry
Ferris Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Ferris Popularity
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Famous People Named Ferris
- Ferris Roy FainAmerican baseball player
- Ferris Gordon JenningsAmerican college football player
- George Washington Gale FerrisAmerican inventor of the Ferris wheel
Ferris in Pop Culture
- "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" 1986 movie
- Ferris "Fishbones" Levinsteincharacter in novel and webcomic "Fishbones"
- Ferris Lowensteinfemale character in movie "The Crew"
- Ferris wheelAmusement ride