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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. Rosey95%
  5. Rosemarie95%
  6. Rosemary95%
  7. Gregoria95%
  8. Ester94%
  9. Cathrine94%
  10. Susanne94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jossie42%
  2. Tomi42%
  3. Lexie42%
  4. Jaya42%
  5. Kaydee42%
  6. Indie42%
  7. Sydnee42%
  8. Lie42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Madonna42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Suellen96%
  2. Lorretta96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Verdie96%
  5. Belva96%
  6. Berneice96%
  7. Doris96%
  8. Loriann96%
  9. Janeth96%
  10. Glendora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Zelda46%
  3. Freeda47%
  4. Lola48%
  5. Lyndsay48%
  6. Loli48%
  7. Janis48%
  8. Janou48%
  9. Zina48%
  10. Lexis48%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Altha96%
  2. Francine96%
  3. Nette96%
  4. Collette96%
  5. Julienne96%
  6. Jilly96%
  7. Netty96%
  8. Jillian96%
  9. Freida96%
  10. Corine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gloriana42%
  2. Teeny42%
  3. Delila42%
  4. Ines42%
  5. Carmella42%
  6. America42%
  7. Kierstyn42%
  8. Roxane42%
  9. Simi42%
  10. Cintia42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Amel93%
  2. Sity93%
  3. Chasity93%
  4. Mable93%
  5. Chassey93%
  6. Mab93%
  7. Bels93%
  8. Bethany93%
  9. Roseann93%
  10. Antonette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Brissa42%
  2. Shawnee42%
  3. Genie42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Janou42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Siobhan42%
  8. Cienna42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Macey42%
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