Forbes

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From a surname meaning "field" or "meadow"
Popularity
Forbes is not a very common name and does not appear on the list of top baby names in the United States or other countries.

cartoon of the name Forbes
Cartoon of Forbes

Forbes Name meanings & History

From a surname meaning "field" or "meadow". From a Scottish surname that was originally taken from the name of a village in Aberdeenshire, which means "field, area of land" in Gaelic. Forbes is primarily used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Forbes: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Forbes:

F: Festive,Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Brains,Beauty

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate

S: Social Standing,Success,Sex,Status,Solidity,Security,Sensuality

Forbes is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Forbes is a surname of several famous people, including American media mogul Steve Forbes, Scottish politician George Forbes, and British poet James Forbes.

2.) Forbes (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) prosperous.

Other Forms: Forbe, Forbs


3.) Forbes (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) wealthy

Other Forms: Forb


4.) FORBES (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is thought to be derived from the Old Gaelic forba (a field). (FORBZ)


5.) FORBES (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname thought to be derived from the Old Gaelic forba (a field). (FORBZ)