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By todays standards a sophisticated name. In old English times he who came from the woods usually came with craft and survival methods of living and teaching. of old English decent. Transferred use of the English surname which arose in the 13th century in the form of de Foresta (of the forest): hence, "dweller or worker in the forest."

The name Forrest has been interpreted as meaning....for rest. One of rest, selected for or to receive

other meanings of the name Forest/Forrest - immense, very calm, sedative. variety, tranquility and abundance. It means provider. supporter of life. or cradle.

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