Forsythe

For·sythe
F4O1R1S1Y4T1H4E1
/ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/

proper noun

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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Meanings

proper nounForsythe (plural Forsythes)

plural Forsythes · alternative Forsyte

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Origin

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Fearsithe, composed of the elements fear (“man”) + sìth (“peace”).

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APA

Forsythe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forsythe

MLA

“Forsythe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forsythe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Forsythe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Forsythe.

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