[Jonathon N]

config-sample.php says

define(‘BBDB_NAME’, ”); // The name of the database

Can I name the database whatever I want or will the name be generated during the database creation?

[chrishajer]

It needs to be a database that already exists and you need to use that name, then bbPress will create the tables in that database. bbPress will not create the database.

[livibetter]

Check Step 2 of https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Detailed_Instructions

It’s written for WordPress, but you can use it for installing bbPress.