Forbes - Name Meaning and Origin

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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Forbes. Click here to compare Forbes with related baby names.