"Forbes" meaning in English

See Forbes in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /fɔɹbz/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Forbes.wav Forms: Fawbush [alternative], Fobbs [alternative], Forbus [alternative], Forbush [alternative], Furbush [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɔɹbz Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Forbes
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
    Sense id: en-Forbes-en-name-DwLw5T9d Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A unisex given name from Scottish Gaelic.
  3. A ghost town in California. Categories (place): Ghost towns in California, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Forbes-en-name-eWzDwYCC
  4. A township and village in Holt County, Missouri, named after John Murray Forbes. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Missouri, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Forbes-en-name-5vFlZzgG Categories (other): Townships
  5. A minor city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Forbes-en-name-xCr95DMO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 0 14 57 4 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 3 1 16 53 4 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 3 1 16 54 4 19
  6. A neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada, Places in Ottawa
    Sense id: en-Forbes-en-name-SRP3m9Tk Categories (other): Neighbourhoods of Ottawa
  7. A town and local government area (Forbes Shire) in central-west New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Towns in Australia, Towns in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Forbes-en-name--Lipz-p7 Categories (other): Local government areas of New South Wales, Australia
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Forbes Park, Mount Forbes
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