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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Nikki90%
  2. Lesley90%
  3. Amie89%
  4. Aimee89%
  5. Kristi88%
  6. Kristy88%
  7. Kristine88%
  8. Monique88%
  9. Charity88%
  10. Kristie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Mandy42%
  3. Ginger42%
  4. Damon42%
  5. Shanna48%
  6. Angie48%
  7. Lea48%
  8. Jody49%
  9. Alisa52%
  10. Kimberley53%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Chasity95%
  3. Yvette95%
  4. Lesley94%
  5. Tonia93%
  6. Kellie92%
  7. Dena92%
  8. Nikki92%
  9. Aimee92%
  10. Amie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon56%
  2. Kris57%
  3. Angelique58%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Alisa60%
  6. Ginger61%
  7. Candy61%
  8. Mandy64%
  9. Jody65%
  10. Marlon66%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Angelia93%
  2. Charity88%
  3. Marcy88%
  4. Greta87%
  5. Gretchen87%
  6. Jami85%
  7. Nikki85%
  8. Amie85%
  9. Aimee85%
  10. Kristie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Quincy42%
  3. Kenya42%
  4. Damon42%
  5. Deana44%
  6. Shanna44%
  7. Raquel44%
  8. Kimberley45%
  9. Marlon46%
  10. Darin46%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Chasity93%
  2. Dena88%
  3. Tabitha88%
  4. Amie88%
  5. Aimee88%
  6. Leigh87%
  7. Lesley87%
  8. Tracie85%
  9. Cherie85%
  10. Charity85%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy47%
  2. Ginger51%
  3. Angie53%
  4. Mandy54%
  5. Shaun54%
  6. Jody54%
  7. Alisa55%
  8. Damon58%
  9. Lea59%
  10. Jodie59%
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