Forest vs Leland

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #548 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"meadow land"

Origin: Old English

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Forest Rank #725

Leland Rank #548

Leland is more popular, ranked #548 vs #725 for Forest.

Is Forest or Leland more popular?

Leland is more popular, ranked #548 compared to Forest at #725 in the United States.

What do Forest and Leland mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Leland means "meadow land" (Old English origin).

Are Forest and Leland boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Leland is primarily a boy name.