Forest
Forest is a boys' name of English origin meaning “dweller near or in the woods.” It ranked #641 in the United States in 2025. An English occupational or topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a forest.
how do you pronounce Forest?
FOR-est
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what does Forest mean?
The name Forest means “dweller near or in the woods.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English occupational or topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a forest. Popularized as a first name in part by the film Forrest Gump (1994), though the single-r spelling Forest predates it.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #641 |
| 2023 | #665 |
| 2022 | #689 |
| 2021 | #712 |
| 2020 | #748 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Forest?
- Forest Whitaker (actor)
- Forrest Gump (film character)
what names are similar to Forest?
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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