Forrest name - Meaning of Forrest

Forrest name - Meaning of Forrest

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

11

Usage

English

Pronounced

FAWR-əst

Forrest Meaning

From an English surname meaning "forest", originally belonging to a person who lived near a forest. In America it has sometimes been used in honour of the Confederate Civil War general Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877). This name was borne by the title character in the movie 'Forrest Gump' (1994) about a loveable simpleton. Use of the name increased when the movie was released, but has since faded away. Forrest originates in English language and is derived from the word for a wood. As a masculine given name it was popularized by the main character of the 1994 film Forrest Gump.

Forrest Related Names
Variant: Forest

Forrest Celebrities
Forrest Gregg - football player, Forrest More - baseball player, Forrest Thomson - baseball player,