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Forrester

FOR-ess-ter

Popularity

#12870

falling

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

110

Peak Year

#10 in 1994

First Recorded

1915

Style

Nature-Inspired, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Occupational surname referring to someone who lived in or took care of a forest; from Old French 'forestier'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • E.M. Forster

    Renowned English novelist and short story writer

Personality Traits

Nature-lovingWiseProtectiveResourceful

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