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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. Theola96%
  2. Antonette96%
  3. Augustina96%
  4. Gregoria95%
  5. Rosemarie95%
  6. Loraine94%
  7. Ester94%
  8. Bette93%
  9. Bessie93%
  10. Bettie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Pinkie42%
  4. Jossie42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Lizzie43%
  9. Armida45%
  10. Tiny45%

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. Jeraldine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda47%
  2. Lola48%
  3. Ouida48%
  4. Viva51%
  5. Lulu52%
  6. Fairy53%
  7. Sybil54%
  8. Jaunita54%
  9. Dora55%
  10. Novella55%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Norene96%
  2. Blanch96%
  3. Corine96%
  4. Altha96%
  5. Bernardine96%
  6. Vergie96%
  7. Bertie95%
  8. Mammie94%
  9. Lillian93%
  10. Erlene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Zetta42%
  4. Maxine42%
  5. Rubye42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Ouida42%
  8. Arla42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Felipa42%

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. Freeda42%
  3. Lola43%
  4. Viva43%
  5. Pinkie44%
  6. Flo46%
  7. Ozella46%
  8. Dolly46%
  9. Tennie47%
  10. Ouida47%
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