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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. Rosemary95%
  2. Susanne94%
  3. Cathrine94%
  4. Beth93%
  5. Betsy93%
  6. Lawerence93%
  7. Darleen92%
  8. Kathaleen92%
  9. Georgetta92%
  10. Joette92%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Jacky42%
  6. Lenny42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Micky42%
  9. Peri42%
  10. Johnny42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Deeann96%
  2. Kathyrn96%
  3. Lawrance96%
  4. Mimi96%
  5. Joette96%
  6. Gaylon96%
  7. Glendora96%
  8. Stewart96%
  9. Vernita96%
  10. Mikeal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny46%
  2. Sid46%
  3. Zina48%
  4. Janis48%
  5. Lee48%
  6. Karl49%
  7. Edie50%
  8. Micky50%
  9. Raynard51%
  10. Matt51%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Rene96%
  2. Freida96%
  3. Annette96%
  4. Francine96%
  5. Teressa95%
  6. Stanton94%
  7. Phylis92%
  8. Janey92%
  9. Gaylon92%
  10. Therese92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Artis42%
  3. Regina42%
  4. Rickie42%
  5. Franz42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Darwin42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Flint42%
  10. Madonna42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Unknown93%
  2. Loriann91%
  3. Sanjuanita88%
  4. Jeanene88%
  5. Meri88%
  6. Beverly88%
  7. Kathlyn88%
  8. Tonda88%
  9. Maryalice88%
  10. Doreen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Micky42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Elvis43%
  6. Edie44%
  7. Bonnie44%
  8. Nanette44%
  9. Peri44%
  10. Tommy45%
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