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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. Elisabeth93%
  2. Lizbeth93%
  3. Adrianna87%
  4. Natalia85%
  5. Serena85%
  6. Mikayla85%
  7. Clare84%
  8. Izabella84%
  9. Maritza83%
  10. Giselle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lilly42%
  2. Cassidy43%
  3. Abby43%
  4. Heaven45%
  5. Summer46%
  6. Khloe48%
  7. Tessa48%
  8. Esmeralda48%
  9. Gracie51%
  10. Lila52%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Fatima94%
  2. Elisabeth93%
  3. Lizbeth93%
  4. Daniella92%
  5. Serena91%
  6. Natalia90%
  7. Madalyn89%
  8. Madeleine89%
  9. Mikayla89%
  10. Ashlyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila50%
  2. Heaven54%
  3. Cassidy55%
  4. Kate58%
  5. Allie60%
  6. Camille60%
  7. Lilly61%
  8. Summer62%
  9. Celeste63%
  10. Esmeralda64%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Maritza88%
  2. Madeleine87%
  3. Madalyn87%
  4. Fatima80%
  5. Serena79%
  6. Daniella78%
  7. Elise77%
  8. Mikayla74%
  9. Giselle74%
  10. Juliana73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyra42%
  2. Jada42%
  3. Makenna42%
  4. Diamond42%
  5. Keira42%
  6. Alexia42%
  7. Khloe42%
  8. Tessa42%
  9. Kira42%
  10. Mckenna42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Natalia83%
  2. Alaina82%
  3. Giselle81%
  4. Elisabeth81%
  5. Lizbeth81%
  6. Aniyah80%
  7. Serena80%
  8. Diamond79%
  9. Aileen78%
  10. Brooklynn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Abby49%
  2. Esmeralda51%
  3. Lila51%
  4. Cassidy52%
  5. Summer54%
  6. Allie55%
  7. Kate55%
  8. Lilly56%
  9. Heaven57%
  10. Delaney57%
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