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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. Nevin96%
  2. Augustina96%
  3. Hezekiah96%
  4. Antonette96%
  5. Theola96%
  6. Forrester95%
  7. Forrest95%
  8. Forresty95%
  9. Matthias95%
  10. Rosey95%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Jossie42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Tomi42%
  6. Zack42%
  7. Lexie42%
  8. Jaya42%
  9. Tonyboy42%
  10. Fredy42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Rodrick96%
  2. Lannie96%
  3. Dayle96%
  4. Cameran96%
  5. Timmothy96%
  6. Suellen96%
  7. Lorretta96%
  8. Dwaine96%
  9. Jeanette96%
  10. Bradlee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Mav42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Mave42%
  5. Seven42%
  6. Elon44%
  7. Robinson45%
  8. Johnny46%
  9. Sid46%
  10. J.J46%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Norberto96%
  2. Altha96%
  3. Francine96%
  4. Nette96%
  5. Collette96%
  6. Rene96%
  7. Julienne96%
  8. Jilly96%
  9. Netty96%
  10. Jillian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Zain42%
  3. Prince42%
  4. Zhane42%
  5. Majesty42%
  6. Clate42%
  7. Gloriana42%
  8. Adam42%
  9. Teeny42%
  10. Quinton42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Amel93%
  2. Sity93%
  3. Unknown93%
  4. Chasity93%
  5. Mable93%
  6. Chassey93%
  7. Mab93%
  8. Bels93%
  9. Bethany93%
  10. Roseann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Brissa42%
  2. Shawnee42%
  3. Phineas42%
  4. Genie42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Janou42%
  7. Atreyu42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Sunny42%
  10. Cosmo42%
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