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Forrest

FOR-ist

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Old French surname meaning 'dweller of the forest,' evoking nature and sylvan refuge.”

Popularity Over Time

Forrest US popularity rank over timeRank 1337 in 2008 to rank 173 in 1913. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#173#755#13371900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #407 in the United States.

Origin

Old French

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ForestForry

Style

StrongNatureClassicBold

Famous Bearers

  • Forrest Gump (fictional)
  • Forrest Griffin (MMA fighter)
  • Forrest Whitaker (actor)

Collections

Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Forest

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Hazel

Old English Top 50

Willow

Old English Top 50

Meadow

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

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People Also Ask

Old French surname meaning 'dweller of the forest,' evoking nature and sylvan refuge.

Forrest is currently ranked #407 in the United States. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Forrest include Forest, Forry.

Names that pair beautifully with Forrest include Hazel, Willow, Meadow.