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Forrester

Boy Name day: November 24
Forrester 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.
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 Forrester

November 24

Why this day? Forrester is a short form of Forrest, and shares its name day.

Forrester is celebrated in the United States on November 24.

The story of the name Forrester

Forrester 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, Forrester is rarely written as such: the Forresters are Forrests (50,663 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Forrest page.

Frequently asked questions about Forrester

What does Forrester mean?

Forrester is a short form of Forrest, which means of the woods, forest dweller.

When is Forrester's name day?

November 24, together with Forrest: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Forrester 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.

Forrester'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Nevin96%
  2. Hezekiah96%
  3. Theophilus95%
  4. Matthias95%
  5. Zebulon95%
  6. Forresty95%
  7. Forrest95%
  8. Eben95%
  9. For95%
  10. Chuy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Franky42%
  3. Kyan42%
  4. Xavion42%
  5. Fredy42%
  6. Timmo42%
  7. Marv42%
  8. Rowdy42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Tonks42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Darron96%
  2. Thady96%
  3. Arvin96%
  4. Boden96%
  5. Camren96%
  6. Auss96%
  7. Lochlan96%
  8. Shedrick96%
  9. Kohen96%
  10. Issy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mav42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Robinson45%
  5. J.J46%
  6. Fox46%
  7. Johnny46%
  8. Sid46%
  9. Alec47%
  10. Merlin47%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Norbert96%
  2. Norberto96%
  3. Norri96%
  4. Norby96%
  5. Stanton94%
  6. Lucien92%
  7. Andre92%
  8. Drew92%
  9. Gaylon92%
  10. Dre92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cayd42%
  2. Zayne42%
  3. Well42%
  4. Luther Jr42%
  5. Brando42%
  6. Kash42%
  7. Ares42%
  8. Cannon42%
  9. Axi42%
  10. Julo42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Cohen87%
  2. Carlton87%
  3. Burty86%
  4. Rodrick86%
  5. Weldon86%
  6. Tun86%
  7. Burton86%
  8. Well85%
  9. Westy85%
  10. Octavius85%

Bottom 10

  1. Finnian42%
  2. Atreyu42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Phineas42%
  5. Ferris42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Flynn42%
  8. Neymar43%
  9. Elvis43%
  10. Salvador44%
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