Hargis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Hargis means 'son of Fergus' or 'hard spear'.
Meaning of the Name Hargis
Hargis is a surname of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhearghuis, which means 'son of Fergus'. Fergus is an ancient Celtic name that means 'man of strength'. The name Hargis can also be traced back to the Norse name Harðgeirr, composed of the elements hardr, meaning 'hard' or 'strong', and geirr, meaning 'spear'. As a given name, Hargis is rare and often used as a surname.
Popularity of the Name Hargis
The popularity for the name Hargis peaked in popularity in the year 1916 with 10 births, which ranked number 5,375 out of 8,692 unique names for that year. Hargis had the most male births in 1916 with 10, which ranked number 2,543 out of 4,535 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Hargis
Popularity of Hargis by State
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