Forrest
Meaning
"dweller near the woods"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #408
- Total SSA Count
- 788
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Forry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dweller near the woods"
Origin: Old French
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #408 for Forrest.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Forrest at #408 in the United States.
Forrest means "dweller near the woods" (Old French origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Forrest is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.