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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. Forrest95%
  2. Rosemarie95%
  3. Abel94%
  4. Susanne94%
  5. Eugenia93%
  6. Elisabeth93%
  7. Bettie93%
  8. Wendell93%
  9. Israel93%
  10. Bettye93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Cayden42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Chance42%
  6. Sasha42%
  7. Damon42%
  8. Candy42%
  9. Lola42%
  10. Jayson42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Emmett96%
  2. Stewart96%
  3. Mable96%
  4. Forrest96%
  5. Eugenia96%
  6. Israel96%
  7. Guadalupe96%
  8. Lincoln96%
  9. Tracie96%
  10. Janette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec47%
  3. Lola48%
  4. Janis48%
  5. Luna49%
  6. Paris50%
  7. Lila50%
  8. Matt51%
  9. Scarlett51%
  10. Cleo51%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Francine96%
  2. Rene96%
  3. Jillian96%
  4. Angelia93%
  5. Harriett92%
  6. Harriet92%
  7. Therese92%
  8. Teri92%
  9. Henrietta92%
  10. Janine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Quinton42%
  2. Ivy42%
  3. Van42%
  4. Dick42%
  5. Genesis42%
  6. Rhett42%
  7. Brad42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Reagan42%
  10. Londyn42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Chasity93%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Lacy91%
  4. Dena88%
  5. Aimee88%
  6. Amie88%
  7. Tabitha88%
  8. Blair88%
  9. Doreen88%
  10. Lynne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Salvador44%
  4. Freddy45%
  5. Finn45%
  6. Jeannie46%
  7. Millie46%
  8. Scarlett46%
  9. Pablo47%
  10. Cleo47%
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