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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. Theola96%
  2. Antonette96%
  3. Augustina96%
  4. Gregoria95%
  5. Rosemarie95%
  6. Loraine94%
  7. Ester94%
  8. Wendell93%
  9. Bette93%
  10. Bessie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Billie42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Viva42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Cleo42%
  8. Johny42%
  9. Lennie42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Retha96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Verdie96%
  6. Gregoria96%
  7. Oma96%
  8. Elmira96%
  9. Louvenia96%
  10. Huston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris47%
  2. Merlin47%
  3. Freeda47%
  4. Lola48%
  5. Ouida48%
  6. Toy50%
  7. Curley50%
  8. Viva51%
  9. Cleo51%
  10. Wiley51%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Norbert96%
  2. Norene96%
  3. Blanch96%
  4. Corine96%
  5. Vernell96%
  6. Altha96%
  7. Bernardine96%
  8. Vergie96%
  9. Bertie95%
  10. Mammie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Zetta42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Calvin42%
  7. Maxine42%
  8. Rubye42%
  9. Warren42%
  10. Estella42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Mable93%
  2. Roseann93%
  3. Antonette91%
  4. Enedina88%
  5. Maryrose88%
  6. Sudie88%
  7. Arlene88%
  8. Belva88%
  9. Lovina88%
  10. Shelba88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Toy42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Merlin42%
  6. Curley42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Lola43%
  9. Viva43%
  10. Pinkie44%
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