Posts Tagged ‘Fergus’
Name of the Day: Fergus
Fretting that Finn has become too popular? Still looking for an authentic Celtic choice that wears well in the US? Thanks to Corinne for suggesting one that would fit the bill. Our Name of the Day is Fergus. Share this: Email StumbleUpon Digg Reddit Print Facebook Press This
Filed under: Celtic Cool, Literary Babes, Little Ruler, Medieval Monikers, Myths & Legends, Names for Boys, Names of the Day, Rarities, Saints | 14 Comments
Tags: Angus, August, Fearghas, Fearghus, Fergus, Finn, Gus, James, Magnus
Getting to Gus
Once upon a time, Gus was a name bestowed with some frequency on newborn baby boys. From 1880 to 1900, it hovered between 122 and 199. It was no John, or even Robert, but still common enough that you might have a Gus on your family tree, hanging out with Great Aunt Esther and your [...]
Filed under: Names for Boys | 5 Comments
Tags: Angus, August, Augustin, Augustine, Fergus, Ferguson, Gus, Gustav, Mingus
Railway Names
I have a 3 y.o. son, and he is wild about trains. We’ve been careful not to feed him a steady diet of Thomas the Tank Engine – in fact, he’s only recently discovered the other Little Blue Engine That Could. But as I watch the show – over and over and over again – [...]
Filed under: As Seen on TV, Names for Boys, Names for Girls | 1 Comment
Tags: Annie, Arthur, Clarabel, Daisy, Duncan, Edward, Fergus, Henrietta, Henry, James, Oliver, Peter, Thomas