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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. Antonette96%
  2. Ester94%
  3. Loraine94%
  4. Roseann92%
  5. Margret92%
  6. Hortense91%
  7. Millicent90%
  8. Margarett90%
  9. Aline90%
  10. Harriette90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Ouida45%
  4. Fanny48%
  5. Vida49%
  6. Tressie51%
  7. Rubie51%
  8. Carmella52%
  9. Alyce52%
  10. Jaunita53%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Belva96%
  2. Lessie96%
  3. Harriette96%
  4. Roseann96%
  5. Vergie96%
  6. Mittie96%
  7. Oma96%
  8. Vesta96%
  9. Albertha96%
  10. Antonette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida48%
  2. Lulu52%
  3. Jaunita54%
  4. Sybil54%
  5. Novella55%
  6. Rubye56%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Alyce60%
  10. Berta60%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Corine96%
  2. Norene96%
  3. Vergie96%
  4. Blanch96%
  5. Bertie95%
  6. Gussie92%
  7. Prudence92%
  8. Retha92%
  9. Bess92%
  10. Vesta92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmella42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Ouida42%
  4. Roxie42%
  5. Leone42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Wilda43%
  8. Wilhelmina44%
  9. Golda44%
  10. Edythe44%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Roseann93%
  2. Antonette91%
  3. Belva88%
  4. Tillie86%
  5. Elvera86%
  6. Madaline86%
  7. Millicent86%
  8. Norine86%
  9. Leatrice86%
  10. Melva84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly46%
  3. Ouida47%
  4. Novella51%
  5. Vida51%
  6. Erna52%
  7. Fanny54%
  8. Bertie54%
  9. Velda54%
  10. Carmella54%
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