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For

Boy Name day: November 24
For is a short form of Forrest: on birth records it is written Forrest (50,663 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Forrest page. Also a short form of Forest, Ford.
Origin: Old French / English. Meaning: Of the woods, forest dweller.
From the English surname meaning 'forest', from Old French 'forest', denoting someone who lived or worked in a forest.

Name day for For

November 24

Why this day? For is a short form of Forrest, and shares its name day.

For is celebrated in the United States on November 24.

The story of the name For

For is a short form of Forrest. It keeps its origin (Old French / English) and meaning — of the woods, forest dweller, and shares its name day, November 24.

On birth records, For is rarely written as such: the Fors are Forrests (50,663 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Forrest page. For is also a short form of Forest, Ford.

Frequently asked questions about For

What does For mean?

For is a short form of Forrest, which means of the woods, forest dweller.

When is For's name day?

November 24, together with Forrest: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is For a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Forrest.

For's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for For

Top 10

  1. Abel94%
  2. Thaddeus93%
  3. Jude91%
  4. Moses90%
  5. Lincoln89%
  6. Solomon89%
  7. Ezekiel87%
  8. Liliana86%
  9. Judah85%
  10. Emmett83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Charley42%
  5. Harley43%
  6. Piper44%
  7. Phoebe44%
  8. Nyla44%
  9. Milo45%
  10. Felix45%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Emmett96%
  2. Lincoln96%
  3. Thaddeus96%
  4. Judah94%
  5. Noelle90%
  6. Cruz90%
  7. Asher89%
  8. Penelope89%
  9. Abel88%
  10. Adelaide88%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Scarlett51%
  4. Ryder55%
  5. Aria55%
  6. Harley56%
  7. Willow56%
  8. Kali56%
  9. Axel57%
  10. Phoenix58%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Harmony87%
  2. Noelle83%
  3. Abel82%
  4. Josie79%
  5. Noel77%
  6. Serenity76%
  7. Jude74%
  8. Penelope74%
  9. Ellis74%
  10. Millie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivy42%
  2. Genesis42%
  3. Rhett42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Royce42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Sterling42%
  8. Bryson42%
  9. Leonardo42%
  10. Phoenix42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Blair88%
  2. Liliana86%
  3. Weston85%
  4. Cyrus82%
  5. Easton80%
  6. Thaddeus80%
  7. Lincoln80%
  8. Hudson79%
  9. Harrison79%
  10. Lane78%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn45%
  2. Millie46%
  3. Scarlett46%
  4. Maverick48%
  5. Nyla48%
  6. Charley49%
  7. Phoebe50%
  8. Felix50%
  9. Harley51%
  10. Milo51%
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