Is Forrest useable as a boys name these days?

I have loved the name Forrest for a while (way before Mr. Gump's movie became popular)





I wonder if that movie has made the name unusable. Forrest Whittaker seems fine with it, but then again he is older than the movie.





What do you think?

Is Forrest useable as a boys name these days?
I think you can absolutely use the name! I think it's a nice name. I never even thought of Forrest Whittaker and the kids he will be going to school with won't really be using "Run Forrest" anymore because the movie will be an "old movie" by then and not part of pop culture the way it was a while back. So I personally think you are safe. There are also so many "weird" names that are being used nowadays that he will not be teased because of the fact that it's different. If you like the name, I'd definitly use it... unless of course your last name makes it unusable. If your last name starts with an "F" or rhymes with Forrest, then you might want to reconsider. Especailly since men are stuck with their first and last names for life. Good luck!
Reply:It's a great name. I think you might be able to use it. Anyone who is currently between the ages of say, 10-30, might get/have gotten, some jokes made about their name. But, by the time any kid born now is old enough for other kids to know about the movie, it will be really outdated and I don't think many will have seen it.
Reply:I think Forrest is a nice name. I have a friend named Forrest and it suits him well. I don't think any name is necessarily unusable, unless it's Adolf or something terrible like that. Kids can find a way to make fun of any name... Forrest is a really nice name though, and I think if you love it- use it!
Reply:No matter what you name him he will be made fun of at some point. i would use it as a middle name and by the time he's in his teen years he can go by Forrest. Just keep him away from 50 year old ex footballers still screaming "Run Forrest" cause they will probably be around still (sigh). I still love the name.
Reply:I think it's a great name and any child who is raised to be happy and confident should have no problem with that name.





Besides, the character Forrest Gump is so lovable! It's not like you are naming him a name of some mean and really bad character.
Reply:You must have loved that name for a while - Forrest Gump is a pretty old movie now - it was made in like '94 I think! But it isn't horrible but definitely not ideal - he will definitely get a lot of "Run, Forrest, Run"s in his lifetime!!
Reply:um the name is nice i was engaged to a guy named forrest. just a warning people will make fun of him if you name him that. some nicknames he would get called is frost. frosty, woods (wrong sayin he isnt man enough to be forrest) i think thats all i can member... it is a cute name tho
Reply:I like that it's not a real popular name. But beware he WILL get made fun of bc of the movie there no question about it. If you kid is on a track and field team they are def. gonna scream run forrest run...
Reply:i think you should spell it forest.


if you take out an "r" it won't seem like it's from forrest gump.


however, i do like the name and i know a boy named forest. he doesn't get teased!


so go for it!
Reply:One of my best friends is called Forrest and he's 15. I think it's a great name. A film can't make a name unusable. I love the name Ferris, like Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Reply:I love this name but personally I would use it as a middle name, I think that the kids will make fun of him because of it as the other posters have said.
Reply:Imagine when he does sports at school...





Especially when he does running.








"Ruuuuuun Forrest ruuuuuun!"
Reply:MIDDLE NAME MATERIAL! It is out dated now, let alone 20 years from now. people will be calling him "Gump" and like "Jennnay"
Reply:I think it is fine to use. Forrest Gump didn't even come to mind until you mentioned it. So go with it if you like it!
Reply:i have a good friend named Forrest and he is in his 20s. i think the name is just fine.
Reply:I like the name Forest, I had a really good friend that was named Forest.








Just don't spell it with two R's. It looks wrong spelled that way.
Reply:Gump, I wouldn't to it, there are better names out there anyway
Reply:I think the movie has been out long enough now that it's ok.
Reply:Yeah Its a good name. I used to date a guy named Forrester and I called him Forrest for short lol
Reply:poor child!!


I would consider it as a middle name but not as a first name.
Reply:I'm middle schooling and I think he would get made fun of when he gets older. it is an old name to me
Reply:if u want lil kids to make fun of him , yes great name! they will call him forrest gump!
Reply:Sure.
Reply:i have a friend who's name is forrest he is 20.
Reply:anything is a usable name now really, i like it.
Reply:I like it!
Reply:prob not a good idea
Reply:i think it would make a Very good middle name, dear