Deforest
French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Deforest
The given name 'Deforest' means "from the forest," derived from the Old French phrase *de la forest* (of the forest).
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Etymology
The given name 'Deforest' means "from the forest," derived from the Old French phrase *de la forest* (of the forest). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, and gained historical prominence through figures like American inventor Lee De Forest, with no specific religious association.
Deforest currently ranks #10,963 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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