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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. Rosemary95%
  2. Susanne94%
  3. Cathrine94%
  4. Beth93%
  5. Betsy93%
  6. Darleen92%
  7. Kathaleen92%
  8. Georgetta92%
  9. Joette92%
  10. Frederica92%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Peri42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Suzy42%
  6. Mikki42%
  7. Madonna42%
  8. Jeannie42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Toni42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Deeann96%
  2. Kathyrn96%
  3. Mimi96%
  4. Joette96%
  5. Glendora96%
  6. Vernita96%
  7. Leisa96%
  8. Janet96%
  9. Loriann96%
  10. Nan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina48%
  2. Janis48%
  3. Edie50%
  4. Caryl51%
  5. Wanda52%
  6. Bonnie53%
  7. Lolita53%
  8. Cyndi53%
  9. Barbie54%
  10. Madonna55%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Francine96%
  4. Teressa95%
  5. Phylis92%
  6. Janey92%
  7. Therese92%
  8. Terri92%
  9. Denise92%
  10. Terrie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Regina42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Karla42%
  7. Arnita42%
  8. Fonda42%
  9. Gloria42%
  10. Zina42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Loriann91%
  2. Sanjuanita88%
  3. Jeanene88%
  4. Meri88%
  5. Beverly88%
  6. Kathlyn88%
  7. Tonda88%
  8. Maryalice88%
  9. Doreen88%
  10. Tamela88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Edie44%
  5. Bonnie44%
  6. Nanette44%
  7. Peri44%
  8. Lolita45%
  9. Jeannie46%
  10. Perri46%
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