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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

Top 10

  1. Jesus94%
  2. Isaac93%
  3. Hannah90%
  4. Isabel90%
  5. Jacob86%
  6. Grace86%
  7. Isabella84%
  8. Gavin84%
  9. Isabelle84%
  10. Paige83%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Zoey42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Maggie42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Andy42%
  9. Oscar42%
  10. Dylan42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Bailey96%
  2. Isaac96%
  3. Paige94%
  4. Jacob92%
  5. Gavin91%
  6. Hector91%
  7. Faith91%
  8. Jose90%
  9. Jesus90%
  10. Madelyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan49%
  2. Dylan50%
  3. Hailey51%
  4. Max51%
  5. Maggie53%
  6. Maya53%
  7. Zoe54%
  8. Savannah55%
  9. Clayton56%
  10. Andy58%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Madelyn87%
  2. Faith87%
  3. Jose87%
  4. Jesus86%
  5. Juan81%
  6. Jocelyn81%
  7. Bailey76%
  8. Hannah76%
  9. Garrett73%
  10. Grace73%

Bottom 10

  1. Xavier42%
  2. Preston42%
  3. Caleb42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Kendall42%
  6. Hunter42%
  7. Kylie42%
  8. Clayton42%
  9. Chase42%
  10. Sydney42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Grace89%
  2. Addison84%
  3. Paige83%
  4. Blake79%
  5. Jesus79%
  6. Madeline79%
  7. Isabel79%
  8. Isaac78%
  9. Destiny78%
  10. Spencer78%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey43%
  2. Zoe43%
  3. Maggie43%
  4. Ivan46%
  5. Savannah46%
  6. Zoey48%
  7. Lily49%
  8. Maya50%
  9. Kylie50%
  10. Andy51%
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