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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. Annabel92%
  2. Maryam91%
  3. Lilliana91%
  4. Mariam91%
  5. Aleena90%
  6. Elliana90%
  7. Hadassah89%
  8. Amina88%
  9. Veda87%
  10. Melani87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Cali42%
  3. Zola42%
  4. Jaylah43%
  5. Frida43%
  6. Emmy44%
  7. Evie45%
  8. Malaysia45%
  9. Blythe45%
  10. Anais45%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Annabel94%
  2. Amirah94%
  3. Theodora93%
  4. Lainey93%
  5. Kennedi93%
  6. Aleena91%
  7. Blaire91%
  8. Elliana91%
  9. Malka90%
  10. Madilynn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda46%
  2. Annabell49%
  3. Coraline51%
  4. Anais51%
  5. Lyra52%
  6. Frida52%
  7. Lilith53%
  8. Lorelai54%
  9. Lorelei54%
  10. Cali54%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Lilliana93%
  2. Elliana89%
  3. Arlette88%
  4. Maisie87%
  5. Madilynn87%
  6. Belen85%
  7. Antonella85%
  8. Chana85%
  9. Joelle85%
  10. Aleena84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ines42%
  2. Avianna42%
  3. Octavia42%
  4. Arya42%
  5. Zola42%
  6. Everleigh42%
  7. Lilith42%
  8. Scarlet42%
  9. Mira42%
  10. Keyla42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Mercy86%
  2. Amirah85%
  3. Elianna83%
  4. Blaire83%
  5. Theodora83%
  6. Aleena82%
  7. Lilliana82%
  8. Emmaline82%
  9. Annabel82%
  10. Mariam81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Frida44%
  4. Kenia46%
  5. Jaylah46%
  6. Zora47%
  7. Cali47%
  8. Blythe47%
  9. Zola48%
  10. Zaniyah51%
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