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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. Rosemarie95%
  2. Susanne94%
  3. Eugenia93%
  4. Elisabeth93%
  5. Bettie93%
  6. Bettye93%
  7. Betsy93%
  8. Lizbeth93%
  9. Bette93%
  10. Frieda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Sasha42%
  4. Candy42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Millie42%
  7. Mandy42%
  8. Lilly42%
  9. Jeannie42%
  10. Tia42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Eugenia96%
  3. Tracie96%
  4. Janette96%
  5. Jeannette96%
  6. Doreen96%
  7. Yvette95%
  8. Chasity95%
  9. Bernadine94%
  10. Beulah94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola48%
  2. Janis48%
  3. Luna49%
  4. Lila50%
  5. Scarlett51%
  6. Heaven54%
  7. Sasha55%
  8. Cassidy55%
  9. Aria55%
  10. Willow56%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Francine96%
  2. Jillian96%
  3. Angelia93%
  4. Harriett92%
  5. Harriet92%
  6. Therese92%
  7. Teri92%
  8. Henrietta92%
  9. Janine92%
  10. Jeannine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivy42%
  2. Genesis42%
  3. Londyn42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Kyra42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Jada42%
  8. Selena42%
  9. Makenna42%
  10. Karla42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Chasity93%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Dena88%
  4. Aimee88%
  5. Amie88%
  6. Tabitha88%
  7. Doreen88%
  8. Lynne87%
  9. Rosemarie87%
  10. Ola87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Jeannie46%
  4. Millie46%
  5. Scarlett46%
  6. Tia47%
  7. Candy47%
  8. Nyla48%
  9. Ramona48%
  10. Abby49%
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