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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. Antonette96%
  2. Loraine94%
  3. Anneliese94%
  4. Annemarie94%
  5. Cathrine94%
  6. Ester94%
  7. Imelda94%
  8. Darleen92%
  9. Roseann92%
  10. Annabel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zola42%
  2. Lyndsay42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Macey42%
  5. Rikki42%
  6. Cali42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Zelda42%
  10. Kaylie42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Retha96%
  3. Oma96%
  4. Vergie96%
  5. Mimi96%
  6. Harriette96%
  7. Belva96%
  8. Claudette96%
  9. Mittie96%
  10. Maudie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda46%
  2. Zina48%
  3. Ouida48%
  4. Lyndsay48%
  5. Lexus49%
  6. Annabell49%
  7. Tess49%
  8. Edie50%
  9. Aja51%
  10. Anais51%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Gisele96%
  3. Collette96%
  4. Norene96%
  5. Blanch96%
  6. Corine96%
  7. Janeen96%
  8. Vergie96%
  9. Bertie95%
  10. Teressa95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ursula42%
  2. Kourtney42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Kia42%
  5. Frida42%
  6. Zara42%
  7. Leonor42%
  8. Liberty42%
  9. Princess42%
  10. Cataleya42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Roseann93%
  2. Antonette91%
  3. Cherish89%
  4. Araceli88%
  5. Tresa88%
  6. Belva88%
  7. Kathlyn88%
  8. Tamela88%
  9. Madalynn88%
  10. Marybeth88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Shanika42%
  3. Macey42%
  4. Siobhan42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Annabell42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Kisha43%
  9. Allyssa43%
  10. Kandy44%
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