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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. Klara92%
  3. Maryam91%
  4. Lilliana91%
  5. Mariam91%
  6. Malky90%
  7. Aleena90%
  8. Elliana90%
  9. Rosalynn90%
  10. Rochel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Indie42%
  2. Calliope42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Pepper42%
  5. Millie42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Tinsley42%
  8. Cali42%
  9. Tallulah42%
  10. Zola42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Malky94%
  2. Annabel94%
  3. Amirah94%
  4. Aminah94%
  5. Theodora93%
  6. Lainey93%
  7. Rosalynn93%
  8. Kennedi93%
  9. Amada92%
  10. Rochel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda46%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Annabell49%
  4. Pepper50%
  5. Coraline51%
  6. Scarlett51%
  7. Anais51%
  8. Aubrielle52%
  9. Lyra52%
  10. Frida52%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Lilliana93%
  2. Fatimah89%
  3. Noella89%
  4. Elliana89%
  5. Arlette88%
  6. Maisie87%
  7. Madilynn87%
  8. Harmony87%
  9. Belen85%
  10. Antonella85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ines42%
  2. Ivy42%
  3. Avianna42%
  4. Harper42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Zola42%
  8. Everleigh42%
  9. Genesis42%
  10. Lilith42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Liliana86%
  2. Rochel86%
  3. Mercy86%
  4. Addelyn86%
  5. Nechama86%
  6. Amirah85%
  7. Amada85%
  8. Melania84%
  9. Viktoria84%
  10. Ellianna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Annabell42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Zoya44%
  5. Frida44%
  6. Indie45%
  7. Kenia46%
  8. Jaylah46%
  9. Millie46%
  10. Scarlett46%
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