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Forrester

FOR-es-ter3 syllables
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Occupational name for a woodsman or forester. (English)

What does Forrester mean?

English: Occupational name for a woodsman or forester.. Derived from the Old French word 'forestier', meaning 'woodsman'. It refers to someone who works in or manages a forest.

Is Forrester a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Forrester in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Forrester in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Forrester suit?

Classic
Human name
Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Grand Arrival of Forrester

As Forrester walks in, the other dogs whisper, "Finally, the master of the woods has arrived! I hope he doesn’t start digging up the garden to build his own little lodge!"

Like Forrester? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.