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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Forrester

Top 10

  1. Rosemary95%
  2. Bessie93%
  3. Beth93%
  4. Elizabeth93%
  5. Bertha92%
  6. Genevieve92%
  7. Lillian91%
  8. Beatrice91%
  9. Danielle90%
  10. Vera90%

Bottom 10

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

Love potential for Forrester

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

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

Professional potential for Forrester

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

  1. Natasha42%
  2. Rita42%
  3. Regina42%
  4. Erika42%
  5. Crystal42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Harper42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Maxine42%
  10. Jennifer42%

Crush potential for Forrester

Top 10

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

Bottom 10

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