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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. Augustina96%
  2. Theola96%
  3. Gregoria95%
  4. Berneice93%
  5. Glenwood92%
  6. Louvenia92%
  7. Genoveva92%
  8. Godfrey92%
  9. Rudolf92%
  10. Heyward92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Johny42%
  3. Toy42%
  4. Ferrell42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Cipriano42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Eris42%
  10. Curley42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Suellen96%
  2. Clarance96%
  3. Verdie96%
  4. Berneice96%
  5. Norval96%
  6. Gearld96%
  7. Theadore96%
  8. Vernard96%
  9. Mammie96%
  10. Cornelious96%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris47%
  2. Freeda47%
  3. Curley50%
  4. Toy50%
  5. Leeroy51%
  6. Viva51%
  7. Fairy53%
  8. Fae55%
  9. Tiny56%
  10. Johny56%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Altha96%
  2. Bernardine96%
  3. Mammie94%
  4. Loyce92%
  5. Myrtice92%
  6. Verdie92%
  7. Exie92%
  8. Erlene92%
  9. Waneta92%
  10. Bulah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Armida42%
  4. Queenie42%
  5. Zetta42%
  6. Sigmund42%
  7. Arla42%
  8. Vashti42%
  9. Felipa42%
  10. Mcarthur42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Maryrose88%
  2. Lovina88%
  3. Sudie88%
  4. Shelba88%
  5. Enedina88%
  6. Annis86%
  7. Jeane86%
  8. Maida86%
  9. Vallie86%
  10. Louvenia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Curley42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Viva43%
  5. Pinkie44%
  6. Gaston46%
  7. Ozella46%
  8. Flo46%
  9. Tennie47%
  10. Fae49%
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