What does Forbes mean?

Forbes as a boys' name is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Forbes is "field, district". Transferred use of the Scottish surname, originally a local name from Forbes in Aberdeenshire, which gets its name from the Gaelic word forba. Magazine founder Malcolm Forbes.

ENDS WITH -es

ASSOCIATED WITH scottish, gaelic, surname

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How popular is Forbes?

Forbes is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#986 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

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