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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. Rosemarie95%
  2. Eugenia93%
  3. Bettie93%
  4. Wendell93%
  5. Bettye93%
  6. Bette93%
  7. Frieda93%
  8. Freda93%
  9. Geneva92%
  10. Cornelia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lizzie43%
  4. Junior43%
  5. Rosie47%
  6. Archie49%
  7. Goldie52%
  8. Dixie52%
  9. Virgil52%
  10. Bennie52%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Eugenia96%
  3. Louie96%
  4. Jeannette96%
  5. Bernadine94%
  6. Beulah94%
  7. Velma94%
  8. Wendell94%
  9. Ola94%
  10. Rosemarie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Cleo51%
  3. Will56%
  4. Homer58%
  5. Fay60%
  6. Lizzie62%
  7. Percy62%
  8. Virgil62%
  9. Jess66%
  10. Otto66%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Harriett92%
  2. Harriet92%
  3. Henrietta92%
  4. Jeannine88%
  5. Mamie88%
  6. Mollie88%
  7. Buddy87%
  8. Morris85%
  9. Nettie85%
  10. Ernestine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dick42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Julius42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Percy43%
  7. Elvira44%
  8. Melba46%
  9. Sondra47%
  10. Dewey47%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Mable93%
  2. Rosemarie87%
  3. Ola87%
  4. Velma87%
  5. Cornelia86%
  6. Jewell86%
  7. Burton86%
  8. Myrna86%
  9. Leola84%
  10. Jewel83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Cleo47%
  3. Ramona48%
  4. Lizzie49%
  5. Rosie51%
  6. Johnie54%
  7. Bennie55%
  8. Will55%
  9. Reuben57%
  10. Junior57%
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