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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. Forrester95%
  4. Forresty95%
  5. Rosey95%
  6. Eben95%
  7. Zebulon95%
  8. Gregoria95%
  9. Theophilus95%
  10. Abelin94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Tomi42%
  3. Jaya42%
  4. Tonyboy42%
  5. Fredy42%
  6. Freddy-Bear42%
  7. Kaydee42%
  8. Indie42%
  9. Johny42%
  10. Davy42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Lannie96%
  2. Dayle96%
  3. Cameran96%
  4. Timmothy96%
  5. Suellen96%
  6. Lorretta96%
  7. Dwaine96%
  8. Bradlee96%
  9. Clarance96%
  10. Verdie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Seven42%
  5. Elon44%
  6. Robinson45%
  7. Sid46%
  8. J.J46%
  9. Fox46%
  10. Kalei47%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Altha96%
  2. Nette96%
  3. Julienne96%
  4. Jilly96%
  5. Netty96%
  6. Norri96%
  7. Bernardine96%
  8. Norby96%
  9. Franie96%
  10. Nene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zhane42%
  2. Majesty42%
  3. Clate42%
  4. Gloriana42%
  5. Teeny42%
  6. Trevion42%
  7. Kain42%
  8. Delila42%
  9. Dedrick42%
  10. Pari42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Amel93%
  2. Sity93%
  3. Chassey93%
  4. Mab93%
  5. Bels93%
  6. Loriann91%
  7. Lacy-Lou91%
  8. Lillyann89%
  9. Bev88%
  10. Aims88%

Bottom 10

  1. Brissa42%
  2. Shawnee42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Genie42%
  5. Janou42%
  6. Atreyu42%
  7. Cosmo42%
  8. Cienna42%
  9. Ferris42%
  10. Micky42%
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