# Forsythe

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/ · frequency rank #43,650

## Definitions
1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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

## Common misspellings (13)
`fforsythe`, `forrsythe`, `forssythe`, `forstyhe`, `forsyhte`, `forsyteh`, `forsythhe`, `forsytthe`, `forsyythe`, `forysthe`, `fosrythe`, `frosythe`, `ofrsythe`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/forsythe