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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. Anneliese94%
  2. Aniya90%
  3. Anika90%
  4. Annika90%
  5. Lisbeth89%
  6. Joselyn89%
  7. Nathalia88%
  8. Kiersten88%
  9. Jacquelin86%
  10. Elana86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lexie42%
  2. Sydnee42%
  3. Kaylie42%
  4. Macey42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Miley43%
  7. Ayleen43%
  8. Jaliyah44%
  9. Allyssa44%
  10. Kalie44%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Lisette96%
  2. Shreya96%
  3. Katerina96%
  4. Cherish95%
  5. Anneliese95%
  6. Desire94%
  7. Patience94%
  8. Ally93%
  9. Abbigail93%
  10. Sarai92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna52%
  2. Natalya52%
  3. Brisa52%
  4. Kaiya55%
  5. Lailah55%
  6. Karmen57%
  7. Kayli57%
  8. Miley57%
  9. Rhianna58%
  10. Macey58%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Gisele96%
  2. Patience94%
  3. Desire91%
  4. Lisette89%
  5. Joselyn89%
  6. Madilyn87%
  7. Madelynn87%
  8. Jaqueline85%
  9. Maleah85%
  10. Kamille84%

Bottom 10

  1. America42%
  2. Halle42%
  3. Maddison42%
  4. Miley42%
  5. Rihanna42%
  6. Princess42%
  7. Kinsey42%
  8. Isis42%
  9. Ryann42%
  10. Aryanna42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Cherish89%
  2. Araceli88%
  3. Madalynn88%
  4. Dulce87%
  5. Precious87%
  6. Leigha86%
  7. Nathalia85%
  8. Princess85%
  9. Sherlyn84%
  10. Elana82%

Bottom 10

  1. Macey42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Miley44%
  4. Natalya46%
  5. Lupita47%
  6. Kayli47%
  7. Kaylie47%
  8. Shakira48%
  9. Rihanna49%
  10. Yajaira49%
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