Feargal

Feargal is a masculine given name of Irish origin, Anglicized from the Gaelic Fearghal. The name combines fear, meaning 'man', with gal, meaning 'valor' or 'valour', and is commonly interpreted as 'man of valour' or 'valour of a man'. The standard Gaelic form is Fearghal, while Feargal is a common English rendering used in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

Variants include Fearghal, Fergal, and Fearghail. The name has medieval Gaelic roots and has persisted in Irish naming traditions, appearing in historical records and in modern Ireland.

Notable individuals named Feargal include Feargal Sharkey (born 1958), an Irish singer best known as a member of The Undertones and later an advocate for musicians and the music industry; and Feargal Quinn (1936–2019), an Irish businessman who founded the Superquinn supermarket chain.

In contemporary usage, Feargal remains most common in Ireland and among Irish communities abroad, and it is often encountered among those with Irish heritage. The name can be encountered in literature and media as a representative Irish given name.