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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Rosemary95%
  2. Beth93%
  3. Denise90%
  4. Anne90%
  5. Ann90%
  6. Gregory89%
  7. Christine88%
  8. Paul87%
  9. Beverly86%
  10. Joanne86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Randy42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Toni42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Danny43%
  10. Eddie43%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Beverly96%
  4. Renee94%
  5. Glenda94%
  6. Yvonne93%
  7. Gail93%
  8. Beth93%
  9. Brenda93%
  10. Rosemary93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny46%
  2. Lee48%
  3. Karl49%
  4. Jimmy51%
  5. Jim51%
  6. Wanda52%
  7. Randy53%
  8. Bonnie53%
  9. Tommy55%
  10. Marilyn57%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Terri92%
  3. Denise92%
  4. Theresa92%
  5. Teresa92%
  6. Martha88%
  7. Maria88%
  8. Joseph87%
  9. Renee87%
  10. Suzanne85%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Regina42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Reginald42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Carmen42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Richard42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Darlene87%
  3. Rosemary87%
  4. Glenda84%
  5. Denise82%
  6. Leslie82%
  7. Darryl82%
  8. Linda82%
  9. Tammy81%
  10. Beth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie44%
  2. Tommy45%
  3. Jim47%
  4. Johnny48%
  5. Jimmy49%
  6. Toni49%
  7. Cindy51%
  8. Joy51%
  9. Wanda51%
  10. Eddie54%
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