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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for For

Top 10

  1. Augustina96%
  2. Theola96%
  3. Gregoria95%
  4. Berneice93%
  5. Louvenia92%
  6. Genoveva92%
  7. Margaretta92%
  8. Vallie90%
  9. Suellen90%
  10. Ethelyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Armida45%
  5. Tiny45%
  6. Jovita46%
  7. Ozella46%
  8. Tennie47%
  9. Florida48%
  10. Flo48%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Suellen96%
  2. Verdie96%
  3. Berneice96%
  4. Mammie96%
  5. Gregoria96%
  6. Elmira96%
  7. Augustina96%
  8. Jeraldine96%
  9. Exie96%
  10. Erlene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda47%
  2. Viva51%
  3. Fairy53%
  4. Fae55%
  5. Tiny56%
  6. Neoma58%
  7. Charlsie59%
  8. Pinkie59%
  9. Zetta59%
  10. Zita60%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Altha96%
  2. Bernardine96%
  3. Mammie94%
  4. Myrtice92%
  5. Verdie92%
  6. Exie92%
  7. Erlene92%
  8. Waneta92%
  9. Bulah92%
  10. Palma91%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida42%
  2. Queenie42%
  3. Zetta42%
  4. Arla42%
  5. Vashti42%
  6. Felipa42%
  7. Laverna43%
  8. Zenobia43%
  9. Eda44%
  10. Thora46%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Maryrose88%
  2. Lovina88%
  3. Sudie88%
  4. Shelba88%
  5. Enedina88%
  6. Annis86%
  7. Jeane86%
  8. Maida86%
  9. Vallie86%
  10. Louvenia86%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Viva43%
  3. Pinkie44%
  4. Ozella46%
  5. Flo46%
  6. Tennie47%
  7. Fae49%
  8. Jossie49%
  9. Jovita51%
  10. Eudora51%
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