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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. Amy89%
  2. Angela87%
  3. Michele85%
  4. Lisa85%
  5. Michelle85%
  6. Katrina81%
  7. Tonya79%
  8. Deanna76%
  9. Stacey72%
  10. Yolanda72%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gina45%
  3. Nina50%
  4. Melissa51%
  5. April52%
  6. Tara52%
  7. Jill53%
  8. Wendy55%
  9. Jennifer55%
  10. Heidi57%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Amy92%
  2. Michelle89%
  3. Michele89%
  4. Christy88%
  5. Monica88%
  6. Kimberly86%
  7. Angela85%
  8. Yolanda85%
  9. Veronica85%
  10. Tonya83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill53%
  2. Tina53%
  3. April59%
  4. Gina63%
  5. Tara64%
  6. Heidi69%
  7. Jennifer70%
  8. Melanie70%
  9. Deanna70%
  10. Nina71%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Angela93%
  2. Amy85%
  3. Tonya85%
  4. Lisa81%
  5. Heidi75%
  6. Michelle74%
  7. Michele74%
  8. Melanie73%
  9. Wendy72%
  10. Christy66%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Jennifer42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Tamara42%
  5. Gina42%
  6. Deanna44%
  7. Monica47%
  8. Tanya47%
  9. Jill50%
  10. Nina52%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Amy88%
  2. Lisa82%
  3. Angela77%
  4. Michelle76%
  5. Kimberly76%
  6. Michele76%
  7. Monica74%
  8. Melinda74%
  9. Tanya74%
  10. Jennifer73%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi51%
  2. Tina53%
  3. Tara54%
  4. Jill55%
  5. Wendy55%
  6. Gina56%
  7. Nina58%
  8. Melissa59%
  9. April60%
  10. Tonya63%
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