Forsyth

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Forsyth is a Scottish surname that originated as a habitational name from a place in Stirlingshire called Forsyth. The name comes from the Old Gaelic words farsaidh, meaning "man of peace," or fior shuidhe, meaning "true seat."
Popularity
Forsyth is not a common given name, and it has not ranked in the top 1000 names in the US for the past century.

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Cartoon of Forsyth

Forsyth Name meanings & History

Forsyth is a Scottish surname that originated as a habitational name from a place in Stirlingshire called Forsyth. The name comes from the Old Gaelic words farsaidh, meaning "man of peace," or fior shuidhe, meaning "true seat.". means "places". Forsyth is used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Forsyth: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Forsyth:

F: Fun-loving,Fiery,Friendly,Festive

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

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

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tireless,Touchy,Tacky,Talkative

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Hyper

Forsyth is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Nerdy name

Famous People

Famous people with the surname Forsyth include Bruce Forsyth, a British entertainer, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin (his middle name is "Raymond Richard Forsyth"), and William Forsyth, the Scottish botanist.

Related Names to Forsyth

Some possible related names to Forsyth include Fraser, MacFie, MacKenzie, and Stewart.

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