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Forest

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  1. Origin and meaning
  2. Pronunciation
  3. Forest's luck prospects
  4. Personality traits of name Forest
  5. Name letters analysis
  6. Astrology of name Forest
  7. Numerology of name Forest
  8. Name popularity
  9. Name Forest in sign language
  10. Forest's name color

Origin and meaning

Name: Forest (for-est)

Gender: Unisex

Popularity in 2024: #600

Origin: English
Meaning: From The Woods

Origin: French
Meaning: woodsman; woods

Gender: Can be used for both male and female
Origins and Meaning: The name Forest is of English origin and it means "a dense growth of trees".
Etymology: The word "forest" comes from the Old French "forest" meaning "forest, wood".
Derived: The name Forest is derived from the Old French word "forest".
History of name: The name Forest is a relatively new name and has become popular in recent years.
Style of the name Forest: The name Forest is a unique and nature-inspired name.
Symbolism of the name Forest: The name symbolizes growth, strength, and the power of nature.

Pronunciation

Say: 🔊
IPA: /fˈɔːɹɪst/
Syllables: for-est

Forest's luck prospects

DestinyGood★★★★
FriendshipExcellent★★★★★
LoveAverage★★★
FamilyAverage★★★
MoneyExcellent★★★★★
HealthAverage★★★

Personality traits of name Forest

  • Purposeful
  • Punctual
  • Noble
  • Submissive
  • Compassionate
  • Indecisive
  • Unforgiving

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Forest include:

  • Forrie
  • Fo
  • For
  • Foe
  • Fos
  • Foz
  • Fost
  • Forry
  • Fores
  • Fosty
  • Foresty
  • Forester
  • Forresty
  • Festy

Name popularity

Popularity in US: Forest is a relatively uncommon name in the United States, and its popularity has remained fairly stable over the last few decades.
Popularity in different countries: in France, name is relatively popular and has been trending upward in recent years.

Famous people named Forest

  • Forest Whitaker, American actor and film producer
  • Forestall McClellan, American football coach
  • Forest Gibson, American football player
  • Forest Vance, American personal Trainer and Author
  • Forest Shaw, American screenwriter
  • Forest Hymes, American football Player
  • Forest Griffen, American football Coach
  • Forest Law, American mixed martial artist
  • Forest Steven Whitaker III, American actor, producer, and director

Name Variations

Variations of name Forest in English:

Forrest, Forrester, Forestier.

Variations of name Forest in different languages:

  • Forêt (French)
  • Forest (German)
  • Bosco (Italian)
  • Forestero (Spanish)
  • Floresta (Portuguese)

Similar Names

  • Forrest, Forester, Forrester, Forrestal, Forestall.

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

  • Fortes
  • Storef
  • Sefort
  • Efrtos
  • Ofrest

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Forest but is shorter.

  • Fo
  • Fos
  • Fosty

Sibling Names

  • Sisters: Sierra, Hazel, Willow, Ivy, River.
  • Brothers: Asher, Archer, Cedar, Maverick, Orion.

Astrology of name Forest

Zodiac sign: Aries
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Mars

Lucky metal: Brass

Lucky gemstones: 

Red ZirconRed Zircon
MoonstoneMoonstone
SodaliteSodalite

Lucky colors: Coral
Ruby
White

Totem pet: Frog
Totem animal: Whale
Totem plant: Amaryllis
Totem tree: Spruce

Lucky weekday: Saturday
Favorable month: May
Lucky numbers: 1, 3, 49
Lucky days of the month: 3, 18, 26
Unlucky number: 15

Hobbies: darts, making dream catchers, card games

Careers: Activism, Acting, Social Sciences

Health issues: Skin problems like itchy skin, abscess

Letters count: 6

Numerology of name Forest

Forest's name number: 2

Name popularity

Male

Raw data

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Female

Raw data

YearRankBirths
199482627

Name Forest in sign language

FFOORREESSTT

Forest's name color

Forest

Other names
Ford,  Floyd,  Florence,  Forest,  Forrest,  Frances,  Francesca