Forrest
[ˈfɔːrɪst]Meaning
from an English surname meaning "forest", for one who lived near a forest
Background Story
Forrest comes 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. The name was borne by the title character in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump, and its use increased when the movie was released, then faded away, then recovered somewhat.
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