Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage French Pronounced Pron. /fɔ.ʁɛs.tje/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links French cognate of Forester. Related NamesDetails RootforestVariantsDeforest, ForestOther Languages & CulturesForest, Forester, Forrest, Foster(English) Categories cornetists, trees