Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of the First Choice, Highest Choice, Son of a Strong
Pronunciation: F ER G AH S AH N
Popularity Rank: #77,939
The name Ferguson is of English origin and means Son of the First Choice, Highest Choice, Son of a Strong. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ferguson is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 35 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F ER G AH S AH N
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ferguson is recorded 331 times globally, ranking it as the 77,939th most common name worldwide.
Ferguson is most prevalent in United States of America, with 69 occurrences, making it the 22,316th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Ferguson is found among 1 in every 4976 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #22,316 | 1 : 26,219 |
| Nigeria | #8,677 | 1 : 17,309 |
| South Africa | #19,497 | 1 : 49,891 |
| Ghana | #2,155 | 1 : 4,976 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ferguson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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