Forest vs Abner

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #840 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"father of light"

Origin: Hebrew

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Forest Rank #725

Abner Rank #840

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #840 for Abner.

Is Forest or Abner more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Abner at #840 in the United States.

What do Forest and Abner mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Abner means "father of light" (Hebrew origin).

Are Forest and Abner boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Abner is primarily a boy name.