Forty

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Forty

Pronounced FOR-tee /ˈfɔːr.ti/High

Meaning: The plain English number-word 'forty', from Old English 'feowertig.' A bold, unusual word-name worn as a given name; a modern, playful pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Forty — the number-word 'forty' (English) (said 'FOR-tee'). A plain English number-word, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningThe plain English number-word 'forty', from Old English 'feowertig.' A bold, unusual word-name worn as a given name; a modern, playful pick.

History & Origin

Forty is the English number-word 'forty'; a bold word-name (said 'FOR-tee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, word-based, and bold.

Did you know? Forty is the plain English number-word turned name, from Old English 'feowertig' — an unusual, playful pick (said 'FOR-tee').

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References — Forty — English number-word 'forty'

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What does the name Forty mean?

Forty is the plain English number-word, from Old English 'feowertig', used here as a given name.

How do you pronounce Forty?

It's said FOR-tee /ˈfɔːr.ti/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Forty a boy or girl name?

Here Forty is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Forty?

Forty is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.