Forest

Forest Meaning & Origin

About Forest
The surname Forest is of French origin and is derived from the word "forest," which refers to a large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth. As a surname, Forest likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a forest or as an occupational name for someone who worked in a forest. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a wild or untamed nature. Overall, the surname Forest is associated with the natural environment and signifies a connection to forests or forest-related activities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Forest is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Forest: 5,076
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Forest based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Forest is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”rΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forest in Braille

Here's how to represent Forest in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Forest in braille

How to sign the name Forest using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Forest using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Forest in sign language

Numerology