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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for For

Top 10

  1. Susanne94%
  2. Betsy93%
  3. Francine92%
  4. Nadine88%
  5. Doreen88%
  6. Marianne87%
  7. Lynne87%
  8. Debora85%
  9. Laurel85%
  10. Jacquelyn84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Vicky43%
  4. Roxanne43%
  5. Belinda53%
  6. Margo54%
  7. Mona55%
  8. Lorie57%
  9. Janie57%
  10. Pam57%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Doreen96%
  3. Francine94%
  4. Betsy93%
  5. Jeanine93%
  6. Bernadette93%
  7. Tammie92%
  8. Susanne91%
  9. Sheri91%
  10. Debora90%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Vicky58%
  3. Roxanne61%
  4. Margo63%
  5. Mona64%
  6. Lou68%
  7. Gwen68%
  8. Shelley68%
  9. Jeannie69%
  10. Gayle70%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Francine96%
  2. Therese92%
  3. Teri92%
  4. Janine92%
  5. Polly88%
  6. Margarita87%
  7. Jeanine85%
  8. Rosetta85%
  9. Jacquelyn85%
  10. Trudy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Vicky44%
  4. Rae44%
  5. Dianna44%
  6. Roxanne46%
  7. Becky47%
  8. Lorna47%
  9. Jayne49%
  10. Lana49%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Doreen88%
  2. Lynne87%
  3. Deloris86%
  4. Sheri85%
  5. Tammie82%
  6. Betsy81%
  7. Shelia81%
  8. Myra81%
  9. Jeri80%
  10. Ladonna80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie46%
  3. Roxanne51%
  4. Margo53%
  5. Gwen55%
  6. Lou57%
  7. Trudy57%
  8. Vicky57%
  9. Lucinda58%
  10. Lorna58%
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