Ferris

The meaning, origin and other details about Ferris

Meanings & Origins of Ferris

What does Ferris mean?

  • Ferris \f(er)-ris\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Possibly derived from Fergus, or via Pierce, an Irish variant of Peter (Greek) "rock". Brought to attention in the 1980s by the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

    Ferris has 3 variant forms: Farris, Farrish and Ferriss.

    Baby names that sound like Ferris are Faris and Fursey.

    in the Irish origin.
  • Rock; Iron in the Celtic origin.
  • Rock; Iron in the Latin origin.

Name Details

How popular is Ferris? Any other details?

  • How to pronounce, Ferris?


    \f(er)-ris\
  • There were 30 US births last year.
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