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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. Forrest95%
  2. Rosemarie95%
  3. Susanne94%
  4. Abel94%
  5. Wendell93%
  6. Lizbeth93%
  7. Elisabeth93%
  8. Bette93%
  9. Bettie93%
  10. Frieda93%

Bottom 10

  1. Charley42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Jayson42%
  4. Tia42%
  5. Mandy42%
  6. Cleo42%
  7. Ginger42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Salvador42%
  10. Millie42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Guadalupe96%
  3. Stewart96%
  4. Forrest96%
  5. Louie96%
  6. Eugenia96%
  7. Janette96%
  8. Issac96%
  9. Lincoln96%
  10. Tracie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec47%
  3. Lola48%
  4. Janis48%
  5. Luna49%
  6. Lila50%
  7. Paris50%
  8. Matt51%
  9. Scarlett51%
  10. Cleo51%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Rene96%
  2. Jillian96%
  3. Francine96%
  4. Angelia93%
  5. Harriet92%
  6. Drew92%
  7. Therese92%
  8. Henrietta92%
  9. Harriett92%
  10. Janine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rylan42%
  2. Londyn42%
  3. Tatum42%
  4. Jada42%
  5. Holden42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Mckenna42%
  8. Tessa42%
  9. Cesar42%
  10. Axel42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Chasity93%
  2. Mable93%
  3. Lacy91%
  4. Blair88%
  5. Dena88%
  6. Tabitha88%
  7. Amie88%
  8. Doreen88%
  9. Aimee88%
  10. Lynne87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola43%
  3. Salvador44%
  4. Finn45%
  5. Freddy45%
  6. Jeannie46%
  7. Scarlett46%
  8. Millie46%
  9. Cleo47%
  10. Candy47%
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