Feargal
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Feargal
Feargal is an Irish given name meaning "man of valor" or "brave man," derived from the Old Irish elements "fear" (man) and "gal" (valor/boldness).
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Etymology
Feargal is an Irish given name meaning "man of valor" or "brave man," derived from the Old Irish elements "fear" (man) and "gal" (valor/boldness). The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish Catholic cultures, with historical significance in medieval Ireland where several kings and saints bore the name, most notably Feargal mac Maíl Dúin, an 8th-century High King of Ireland.
Feargal currently ranks #240 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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