Ferris \f(er)-ris\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Possibly derived from Fergus, or via Pierce, an Irish variant of Peter (Greek) "rock". Brought to attention in the 1980s by the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Ferris has 3 variant forms: Farris, Farrish and Ferriss.

Baby names that sound like Ferris are Faris and Fursey.