Origin, Meaning, and History of Forest
The name Forest is an Old French-originated two-syllable word, which means ‘woodsman’ or ‘woods.’ It is popular as both a first name as well as a surname. Forest is a perfect nature-inspired name for outdoors-enthusiast parents, and it simply means ‘woodlands’ or ‘a large area covered with trees.’ However, sometimes, it can also be used to depict someone who lives near a forest. While it is generally used as a boy’s name, there are quite a number of females with this name.
The phonetic spelling of Forest is FAWR-ist. The most popular variation and alternate spelling of this name is “Forrest,” which is more popular than the name “Forest.” Forrest is also a surname with English and Scottish roots, derived from the Old French “forest,” which is, in turn, a derivative of “foris,” meaning ‘outside.’
Confederate Army general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877) is a prominent historical figure in the US bearing the surname. He served during the American Civil War.
The name Forest is quite popular in the US and other countries, including Denmark, Sweden, England, and Wales. It was also part of the Top 1000 names in 2022 in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. The release of the popular movieForrest Gumpin 1994 also contributed to the widespread usage of this name and its alternate spelling “Forrest.” This lovable fictional character, played by the actor Tom Hanks, brought him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Forest and its popular variant Forrest also made a mark in the world of TV series, novels, and video games. Namco Bandai’s fighting game franchiseTekkenhas the playable character Forest Law, who is Marshall Law’s good-meaning son. Forrest is another playable character in the tactical role-playing video gameFire Emblem Fates. TheM*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital)没有vel franchise has the character Duke Forrest. Finally, it was used as a surname for the character Admiral Maxwell Forrest in the sci-fi TV series年代tar Trek: Enterprise.
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Famous People With The Name Forest
- Forest WhitakerAmerican actor, producer, and director, won multiple awards including an Oscar, a Golden Globe Award, and a British Academy Film Award
- Forest GriffinAmerican retired mixed martial artist, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and also UFC , Hall of Famer
- Forest EvashevskiAmerican football player and coach, was included in the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2000
- Forest ReidIrish author and poet, best known for his novels “Young Tom” and “Following Darkness”
- Forest ComptonAmerican actor, famous for his portrayal of Mike Karr on the daytime soap opera “The Edge of Night”
Forest On The Popularity Chart
Although not very common, Forest has been a significantly popular name over the years. Check out the graphs below to know more.
Popularity Over Time
Forest’s popularity spiked in the 2010s decade, and it reached its peak in 2021 when 359 babies per million were given the name.
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The name Forest’s ranking kept dropping during the 1980s and 1990s. Forest hit the lowest-ever rank of 22,606 in 2006 before improving again.
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If you feel the name Forest has a nice ring to it, we provided you with a few more names with similar phonetic quality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Forest?
The name Forest means it literally translates to woodlands, i.e. areas thickly covered with green trees.
2. What is the origin of the name Forest?
Forest has a French origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Forest?
Forest is pronounced as fo-rest.
