Ferris

Irish, English

"strong man or ironworker"

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.

Ferris Rank in US Top 1000

# 969 in the US

Ferris Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1193 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Ferris

• 1193 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Ferris

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Famous People Named Ferris

• Ferris Roy Fain American baseball player
• Ferris Gordon Jennings American college football player
• George Washington Gale Ferris American inventor of the Ferris wheel

The name Ferris in Pop Culture

• "Ferris Bueller's Day Off " 1986 movie
• Ferris "Fishbones" Levinstein character in novel and webcomic "Fishbones"
• Ferris Lowenstein female character in movie "The Crew"
• Ferris wheel Amusement ride