Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɔɹ.ɪs.təɹ/(American English) /ˈfɒɹ.ɪs.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Denoted a keeper or one in charge of a forest, or one who has charge of growing timber in a forest (see Forest). Related NamesDetails RootforestVariantsForest, Forrest, FosterOther Languages & CulturesDeforest, Forest, Forestier(French) Categories Chocolatier characters, English nouns, occupations, trees, word names