Forest

Pronunciation: [ f-AWR-uhst ]

Girl Name #6,292 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Forest is a girl name, recorded for 19 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced f-AWR-uhst.

Parents who love the name Forest often also consider Forrest, Forest, Foster .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #6,292
Total SSA Count: 19

Alternative Spellings

Forever #3727

Nicknames

For Foy Forie Foreie

Also a Boy Name

Forest is also used as a boy name, ranked #725.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest

Is Forest a boy or girl name?

Forest is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #6292. As a boy name, it is ranked #725. Forest is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Forest?

Forest is pronounced f-AWR-uhst.

How popular is the name Forest?

Forest is currently ranked #6292 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Forest?

Common nicknames for Forest include For, Foy, Forie, and Foreie.

Is Forest a common or rare name?

Forest is an uncommon name, ranked #6292 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Forest

Forest is a girl name .

Is Forest a boy or girl name? Forest is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,292 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #725. Forest is more commonly used as a boy name.

Forest is currently ranked #6,292 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Forest include For, Foy, Forie, and Foreie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Forest include Forever . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.