Forbes

Scottish

"field"

Forbes Origin and Meaning

The name Forbes is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "field".

Forbes is a business magazine in the U.S., long led by Malcolm Forbes, with a buttoned-down Brooks Brothers image. If you name your son Forbes, you're definitely implying a connection to the prominent and wealthy family -- which may be exactly what you're intending. But if you have a more down-to-earth image in mind, try Field.

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Famous People Named Forbes

• Michelle Renee Forbes American actress
• John Forbes Nash Jr., winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

The name Forbes in Pop Culture

• Caroline Forbes The Vampire Diaries
• Addison Forbes Montgomery Character from TV shows Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice
• Forbes LaMotte Character from the novel & TV miniseries North and South