Forest
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Forest
The given name 'Forest' means "woods" or "woodland," derived from the Old French and Latin *foresta* (enclosed wood).
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Etymology
The given name 'Forest' means "woods" or "woodland," derived from the Old French and Latin *foresta* (enclosed wood). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name in the United States, with historical prominence through figures like Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Forest currently ranks #750 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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