Forrest
FOR-ist
Popularity
#9757
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
53,824
Peak Year
#1,381 in 1994
First Recorded
1880
Style
Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from an English surname referring to someone who lived near a forest or woods.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Forrest Gump
Fictional character from the movie Forrest Gump.
Forrest Mars, Sr.
American businessman, member of the Mars family.
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