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It's a nice name. I prefer the spelling Forest though.

I actually liked the name a year or two before the movie came out, but I still think it's hard not to associate Forrest with Forrest Gump even now. Also, since the character was named after Nathan B. Forrest, the founder of the KKK, that's not a good association, either. So I personally don't think it's a good idea. :-/

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~Heather~

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"Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines

Forrest is a great name and I don't find the movie to be a problem. It's been in my top ten for boys for awhile now.

I love the name forset. I acctualy know two little boys with this name. And no, when I hear this name I do not think of Forest Gump.

Sorry, all I hear is "Run, Forrest, run!" ;-)

No, I think of Forrest Gump. However, is it necesarily a bad thing? Forrest Gump was a great character, despite his IQ. He was caring, gentle and in his own way, quite smart. But most people would make fun of this name.
Not that I would want to name a child after a movie character, but if it is a family name, I say go for it. As a middle name it would be great.

It's a family name for me, and that's what I associate it with. However, I think the name will be tied to Forrest Gump for a long, long time to come. Forrest could make a great middle name, though :-)

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Qui tacet consentire.

I ADORE Forrest. When I see it spelled Forrest I think of Gump.

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I prefer Forest, because it's for the forest.

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