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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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Friendship potential for Forrester

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Johny42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Pinkie42%
  7. Curley42%
  8. Jossie42%
  9. Cipriano42%
  10. Ferrell42%

Love potential for Forrester

Bottom 10

  1. Eris47%
  2. Freeda47%
  3. Toy50%
  4. Curley50%
  5. Viva51%
  6. Leeroy51%
  7. Fairy53%
  8. Fae55%
  9. Tiny56%
  10. Johny56%

Professional potential for Forrester

Bottom 10

  1. Zetta42%
  2. Sigmund42%
  3. Cleon42%
  4. Ignatius42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Arla42%
  7. Felipa42%
  8. Eris42%
  9. Mcarthur42%
  10. Americo42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Bottom 10

  1. Toy42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Curley42%
  4. Viva43%
  5. Pinkie44%
  6. Flo46%
  7. Ozella46%
  8. Gaston46%
  9. Tennie47%
  10. Jossie49%
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