Fergie appears 63 times at rank 1626 on female pets. It's a nickname with two distinct cultural anchors — Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Stacy Ferguson, known as Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas — and a warm, energetic sound that works independently of either reference.
The Dual Celebrity Thread
Sarah Ferguson's "Fergie" nickname has been in use since the 1980s British royal coverage; Fergie the singer dominated the mid-2000s pop landscape. Both are known for outsize personality and high energy, which gives the name a consistent character brief regardless of which era the owner is drawing from. The human-name context is at /names/fergie.
Sound and Breed Fit
FUR-jee is two syllables, warm, and has a natural bounce to it. The name suits female dogs with big personalities — Golden Retrievers and Irish Setters carry the red-coat-and-exuberance combination well. Cats with imperious personalities also pull it off, leaning into the Duchess angle. The "ie" ending softens the name just enough to avoid reading as aggressive.
The Counter-Reading
Fergie's celebrity associations are mild enough not to dominate the name — most people who hear it at a dog park will recognize the warmth of the sound before they think about either reference. The name is energetic without being loud, distinctive without being precious. A reliable choice for an owner who wants personality baked in without trying too hard.