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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. Augustina96%
  2. Antonette96%
  3. Theola96%
  4. Rosemarie95%
  5. Gregoria95%
  6. Ester94%
  7. Loraine94%
  8. Eugenia93%
  9. Berneice93%
  10. Bettie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Lizzie43%
  9. Armida45%
  10. Ouida45%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Suellen96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Verdie96%
  4. Belva96%
  5. Berneice96%
  6. Doris96%
  7. Mable96%
  8. Mammie96%
  9. Gregoria96%
  10. Eugenia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda47%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Ouida48%
  4. Viva51%
  5. Lulu52%
  6. Fairy53%
  7. Jaunita54%
  8. Sybil54%
  9. Fae55%
  10. Dora55%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Altha96%
  2. Corine96%
  3. Bernardine96%
  4. Norene96%
  5. Vergie96%
  6. Blanch96%
  7. Bertie95%
  8. Mammie94%
  9. Lillian93%
  10. Harriett92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmella42%
  2. Armida42%
  3. Rubye42%
  4. Ada42%
  5. Queenie42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Zetta42%
  8. Arla42%
  9. Ouida42%
  10. Roxie42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Mable93%
  2. Roseann93%
  3. Antonette91%
  4. Maryrose88%
  5. Lovina88%
  6. Arlene88%
  7. Mabel88%
  8. Sudie88%
  9. Shelba88%
  10. Enedina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Viva43%
  4. Lola43%
  5. Pinkie44%
  6. Dolly46%
  7. Ozella46%
  8. Flo46%
  9. Dora47%
  10. Ouida47%
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