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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lyndsay42%
  2. Rikki42%
  3. Thalia42%
  4. Stefani46%
  5. Holli47%
  6. Shayna47%
  7. Tianna47%
  8. Dayna47%
  9. Joi48%
  10. Brittni48%

Love potential for Forrester

Bottom 10

  1. Lyndsay48%
  2. Lexus49%
  3. Tess49%
  4. Stefani54%
  5. Whitley54%
  6. Maranda58%
  7. Thalia59%
  8. Ciera59%
  9. Rikki60%
  10. Rocio60%

Professional potential for Forrester

Crush potential for Forrester

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia44%
  2. Stefani45%
  3. Lyndsay46%
  4. Rikki47%
  5. Lexus49%
  6. Kandi51%
  7. Estefania51%
  8. Alyse52%
  9. Krysta52%
  10. Mariel53%
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