Woodland, from the forest
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Forrest is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Woodland, from the forest". Listed origin: French.
FOR-est
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Forrest ranked #407 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #462 |
| 2021 | #414 |
| 2022 | #402 |
| 2023 | #424 |
| 2024 | #407 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Forrest is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Woodland, from the forest". Listed origin: French.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is FOR-est. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Forrest ranked #407 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Forry. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Forrest James, Forrest Alexander, Forrest William, Forrest Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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