Forbes name meaning
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What does Forbes mean?
Meaning of Forbes is Prosperous One Owner of Fields or Field is used specifically in English, a boy name has origin in Gaelic and Irish.
How do I pronounce Forbes?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Forbes is f(o)-rbes. It can also be pronounced as for-bes.
Variants of Forbes
Middle Names for Forbes
Odin, Vinn, Neizan, Jall, view more middle names that goes with Forbes
Names that rhyme with ForbesHow popular is the name Forbes?
Forbes is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 30 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 205 babies that have been given the name Forbes in United States.
Also, it appeared first time in 1997 on baby boy names list of England and Wales. Forbes is a common name in Zimbabwe while somewhat familiar name in Scotland, Canada, England, Guyana and Malawi.
According to our research, over 4000 babies have been named Forbes globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9612 | 7 |
| 2015 | 12047 | 5 |
| 2006 | 9573 | 7 |
| 1997 | 9261 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7172 | 6 |
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Numerological analysis of Forbes
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Sibling Names for Forbes
Forbes is a unique and strong baby name that derives from Scottish origin, meaning "field of prosperity." If you're considering Forbes as your baby's name, you may also be interested in finding sibling names that complement it. Here are some great options to consider.
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Famous people named Forbes
- Forbes Burnham, Guyanese political leader and leader of Guyana
- Forbes Masson, Scottish actor and writer
- Forbes Robinson, British bass,
- Forbes Smiley, convicted American art thief
- Forbes Hendry, Scottish Conservative Party politician
- Forbes March, British-born Canadian actor
- Forbes Phillipson-Masters, English former footballer
- Forbes George Vernon, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1875 to 1882
- Forbes Carlile, MBE was Australia's first post-World War II Olympics swimming coach and later Australia's first competitor in the modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Forbes Kennedy, Canadian retired professional ice hockey player
- Forbes Howie, businessman
- Forbes Johnston, Scottish professional footballer playing primarily
- Forbes Godfrey, Ontario physician and political figure
- Actor Forbes Collins, well-known for tvMiniSeries Return to Treasure Island
Lists having Forbes
- Boy names beginning with F
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Gaelic Boy Names
- Irish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Prosperous
- Baby Names that mean Field
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean Owner