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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

Top 10

  1. Theola96%
  2. Antonette96%
  3. Augustina96%
  4. Gregoria95%
  5. Rosemary95%
  6. Rosemarie95%
  7. Rosey95%
  8. Loraine94%
  9. Susanne94%
  10. Anneliese94%

Bottom 10

  1. Deedee42%
  2. Zola42%
  3. Lyndsay42%
  4. Sashka42%
  5. Dasha42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Tequila42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Ti42%
  10. Genie42%

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Retha96%
  4. Rebekka96%
  5. Jeanette96%
  6. Verdie96%
  7. Deeann96%
  8. Kathyrn96%
  9. Gregoria96%
  10. Oma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Zelda46%
  3. Freeda47%
  4. Zina48%
  5. Janou48%
  6. Lola48%
  7. Lexis48%
  8. Ouida48%
  9. Janis48%
  10. Loli48%

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Freida96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Jilly96%
  4. Gisele96%
  5. Franie96%
  6. Collette96%
  7. Norene96%
  8. Blanch96%
  9. Netty96%
  10. Corine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ursula42%
  2. Kourtney42%
  3. Kinsy42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Dalilah42%
  6. Roxie42%
  7. Natasha42%
  8. Kia42%
  9. Lyanna42%
  10. Kirou42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Bethany93%
  2. Chasity93%
  3. Mable93%
  4. Mab93%
  5. Roseann93%
  6. Chassey93%
  7. Bels93%
  8. Sity93%
  9. Amel93%
  10. Antonette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Cienna42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Shanika42%
  5. Macey42%
  6. Cyndi42%
  7. Siobhan42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Annabell42%
  10. Shawnee42%
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