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Forrest

“Of the woods, dweller near the forest”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Forrest

Forrest is a nature word that hardened into a Southern family surname before circling back as a given name. The double-r spelling got a lasting bump from a certain 1994 film, and it still suggests someone unhurried, decent and a little hard to rattle.

Forrest is a boy name of Old French origin, pronounced FOR-ist. On the NameRarity scale it scores 64 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Of the woods, dweller near the forest
Origin
Old French
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
FOR-ist
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
#620
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
64 / 100
Per million
~28
Starts with
F
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Forrest?

Popularity36/100
Rarity64/100

Forrest sits at approximately #620 in recent US rankings. Roughly 28 people per million carry it — about 1 in 35,714. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Forrest

  • Forrest Griffin
    American mixed martial artist and UFC champion
  • Forrest Mars Sr.
    American confectionery businessman

Spellings and variants of Forrest

ForestForsterFoster

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Forrest — frequently asked questions

What does the name Forrest mean?

Forrest means "Of the woods, dweller near the forest". It is a name of Old French origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Forrest?

Forrest is pronounced FOR-ist, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Forrest?

Forrest scores 64 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 35,714 people carry it — about 28 per million.

What is the numerology number for Forrest?

Forrest carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Forrest?

The lucky number for Forrest is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.

Is Forrest a popular name?

Forrest currently sits around rank #620 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.