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Forbes - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Forbes \f(o)-rbes, for-bes\ is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "field". Magazine founder Malcolm Forbes.
Similar baby names are Farris, Ferris, Faris, Fergus, Frans, Frits and Fursey.
Forbes is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#983 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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