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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. Rosemary95%
  2. Beth93%
  3. Anne90%
  4. Denise90%
  5. Ann90%
  6. Christine88%
  7. Joanne86%
  8. Beverly86%
  9. Glenda86%
  10. Annette85%

Bottom 10

  1. Toni42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Melody43%
  4. Cindy43%
  5. Joy44%
  6. Georgia45%
  7. Wanda46%
  8. Marilyn47%
  9. Carla52%
  10. Rita53%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Beverly96%
  4. Glenda94%
  5. Renee94%
  6. Beth93%
  7. Brenda93%
  8. Rosemary93%
  9. Yvonne93%
  10. Gail93%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda52%
  2. Bonnie53%
  3. Marilyn57%
  4. Melody57%
  5. Toni63%
  6. Carla63%
  7. Rita65%
  8. Georgia66%
  9. Joy67%
  10. Cindy67%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Theresa92%
  3. Terri92%
  4. Denise92%
  5. Teresa92%
  6. Maria88%
  7. Martha88%
  8. Renee87%
  9. Sue85%
  10. Susan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Georgia42%
  6. Cynthia42%
  7. Gloria42%
  8. Regina42%
  9. Vicki42%
  10. Vickie42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Darlene87%
  3. Rosemary87%
  4. Glenda84%
  5. Denise82%
  6. Linda82%
  7. Joanne81%
  8. Tammy81%
  9. Regina81%
  10. Beth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie44%
  2. Toni49%
  3. Cindy51%
  4. Joy51%
  5. Wanda51%
  6. Constance58%
  7. Georgia58%
  8. Connie58%
  9. Sally59%
  10. Roberta59%
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