Forest - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Forest \f(o)-re-

is pronounced FOR-est. It is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "woodsman; woods". Occupational name and place name. Saint John Forest (16th century) was one of the numerous English priests who were martyred during the conflicts between King Henry VIII and the Pope. The character Forrest in Winston Groom's novel and the popular film "Forrest Gump" is named for hard-charging Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest (and early member of the Ku Klux Klan). Novelist E.M. Forster; actor/director Forrest Whittaker.

Forest has 5 variant forms: Forester, Forrest, Forrester, Forster and Foster.

A baby name that sounds like Forest is Frost.

Forest is a somewhat common first name for men (#817 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#4727 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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