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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. Kathaleen92%
  2. Frederica92%
  3. Georgetta92%
  4. Joette92%
  5. Daina92%
  6. Thomasine90%
  7. Jacqualine90%
  8. Kathern90%
  9. Sanjuana90%
  10. Jeanmarie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Suzy42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Cyndi42%
  5. Peri42%
  6. Deedee42%
  7. Cherri45%
  8. Cherrie45%
  9. Merri45%
  10. Merrie45%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Lorretta96%
  2. Loriann96%
  3. Glendora96%
  4. Ruthanne96%
  5. Deeann96%
  6. Vernita96%
  7. Sanjuanita96%
  8. Joette96%
  9. Kathaleen96%
  10. Sanjuana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi53%
  2. Barbie54%
  3. Peri56%
  4. Mikki57%
  5. Melodee57%
  6. Cherrie57%
  7. Velvet57%
  8. Enola58%
  9. Eartha59%
  10. Deedee60%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Phylis92%
  2. Maryalice89%
  3. Ruthanne89%
  4. Georgine89%
  5. Gaynell87%
  6. Renea87%
  7. Jeanmarie86%
  8. Marna85%
  9. Lisha85%
  10. Hermelinda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Arnita42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Drucilla42%
  5. Eartha43%
  6. Drusilla44%
  7. Velvet46%
  8. Lita46%
  9. Regenia48%
  10. Carma48%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Loriann91%
  2. Sanjuanita88%
  3. Jeanene88%
  4. Meri88%
  5. Maryalice88%
  6. Tonda88%
  7. Joette86%
  8. Marleen86%
  9. Suzann86%
  10. Delinda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Peri44%
  3. Perri46%
  4. Merri46%
  5. Merrie46%
  6. Barbie48%
  7. Pandora49%
  8. Mikki49%
  9. Deedee49%
  10. Melodee49%
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