Forest: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Forest | Boys
Origin of the name Forest:
Transferred use of the English surname which arose in the 13th century in the form of de Foresta (of the forest): hence, "dweller or worker in the forest." Var: Forrest, Forrestt.
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Smart?
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Sexy?
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Friendly?
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Creative?
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Strong?
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Young?
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Current Popularity of Forest by State
