Origin:
Biblical
Scottish
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:An English name often used by Irish and Scots to Anglicize Fachnan or Fachtna, the name of a sixth-century Irish saint and first bishop of Ros Carbery. Festus is from the Latin for festive/joyful.
Soul Urge:People with the name Festus have a deep inner desire to lead, organize, supervise, and to achieve status, power and wealth.
Expression:People with the name Festus tend to be passionate, compassionate, intuitive, romantic, and to have magnetic personalities. They are usually humanitarian, broadminded and generous, and tend to follow professions where they can serve humanity. Because they are so affectionate and giving, they may be imposed on. They are romantic and easily fall in love, but may be easily hurt and are sometimes quick-tempered.