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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. Rosemary95%
  2. Beth93%
  3. Anne90%
  4. Denise90%
  5. Ann90%
  6. Gregory89%
  7. Christine88%
  8. Paul87%
  9. Jeffery86%
  10. Jeffrey86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Jim42%
  4. Toni42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Curtis43%
  10. Melody43%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Beverly96%
  4. Glenda94%
  5. Renee94%
  6. Beth93%
  7. Brenda93%
  8. Rosemary93%
  9. Yvonne93%
  10. Gail93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny46%
  2. Lee48%
  3. Karl49%
  4. Jim51%
  5. Jimmy51%
  6. Wanda52%
  7. Bonnie53%
  8. Randy53%
  9. Tommy55%
  10. Marilyn57%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Theresa92%
  3. Terri92%
  4. Denise92%
  5. Teresa92%
  6. Maria88%
  7. Martha88%
  8. Joseph87%
  9. Renee87%
  10. Sue85%

Bottom 10

  1. Richard42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Wanda42%
  4. Lee42%
  5. Reginald42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Carmen42%
  10. Marilyn42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Darlene87%
  3. Rosemary87%
  4. Glenda84%
  5. Leslie82%
  6. Denise82%
  7. Linda82%
  8. Darryl82%
  9. Joanne81%
  10. Tammy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie44%
  2. Tommy45%
  3. Jim47%
  4. Johnny48%
  5. Toni49%
  6. Jimmy49%
  7. Cindy51%
  8. Joy51%
  9. Wanda51%
  10. Danny54%
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