Ferris
/ˈfɛrɪs/noun
A surname and given name, most famously associated with Ferris wheels.
Did you know?Ferris is a real surname, but its modern fame comes from a proper name rather than a common English word, and its deeper history is tied to the same iron root that gave English words like forge and ferrous.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Latin
Latin
ferrum
“iron”
Old French
OF
fer
“iron”
Middle English
English
ferre
“iron, metal”
Early Modern English
English
Ferris
“a surname, likely from a personal name or occupational family line”
Modern English
English
Ferris
“a surname and given name, best known from Ferris wheels and popular culture”