What does the name Forest mean?

Forest is a boy name of English origin: vocabulary name meaning 'woodland', from Old French/Latin 'forestis'.

When was the name Forest most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Forest peaked in the 2020s.

What are names similar to Forest?

Names similar to Forest in origin and style include Hunter, Wyatt, Emmett, Oakley, Ashton.

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Forest

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

vocabulary name meaning 'woodland', from Old French/Latin 'forestis'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Forest peaked in the 2020s.

Names that fit alongside Forest

Hunter Wyatt Emmett Oakley Ashton Fisher

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