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For

Boy Name day: November 24
For 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. Also a short form of Forest, Ford.
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 For

November 24

Why this day? For is a short form of Forrest, and shares its name day.

For is celebrated in the United States on November 24.

The story of the name For

For 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, For is rarely written as such: the Fors are Forrests (50,663 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Forrest page. For is also a short form of Forest, Ford.

Frequently asked questions about For

What does For mean?

For is a short form of Forrest, which means of the woods, forest dweller.

When is For's name day?

November 24, together with Forrest: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is For 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.

For'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 For

Top 10

  1. Rosemary95%
  2. Elizabeth93%
  3. Beth93%
  4. Bessie93%
  5. Genevieve92%
  6. Bertha92%
  7. Beatrice91%
  8. Lillian91%
  9. Anne90%
  10. Nicole90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Toni42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Maggie42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Tina42%

Love potential for For

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Beverly96%
  6. Mabel94%
  7. Myrtle94%
  8. Paige94%
  9. Glenda94%
  10. Renee94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey51%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Bonnie53%
  4. Jill53%
  5. Maya53%
  6. Maggie53%
  7. Tina53%
  8. Zoe54%
  9. Savannah55%
  10. Dora55%

Professional potential for For

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Lillian93%
  3. Angela93%
  4. Theresa92%
  5. Terri92%
  6. Denise92%
  7. Teresa92%
  8. Hattie92%
  9. Lorraine89%
  10. Rose89%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Harper42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Tara42%
  5. Erika42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Wanda42%
  8. Jennifer42%
  9. Chelsea42%
  10. Ada42%

Crush potential for For

Top 10

  1. Bethany93%
  2. Grace89%
  3. Arlene88%
  4. Mabel88%
  5. Beverly88%
  6. Amy88%
  7. Darlene87%
  8. Rosemary87%
  9. Dolores87%
  10. Delores87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe43%
  2. Maggie43%
  3. Hailey43%
  4. Bonnie44%
  5. Savannah46%
  6. Dora47%
  7. Zoey48%
  8. Molly49%
  9. Toni49%
  10. Lily49%
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