Forest

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    Origin:
  • French: Woodsman, wood
Description:
Forest hails from Old French origins and means—what else—"woodsman" or "wood." And even though the spelling is more into the woods than Gump, for many people, this name will just bring to mind the phrase, "Run, Forrest, run!" (But don't worry, kids today will have no idea what that refers to.)
Popularity:
How popular is Forest? Here's how many babies were named Forest over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Forester   •   Forrester   •   Foster
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Forest Whitaker, Basketball player Forest Able, Football player Forest Vance
Syllables:
2
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