What origin is the name Foster?

Foster comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Foster a popular name?

Foster is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Foster?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Foster — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Foster

Q: Is Foster a rare name?

Yes. Foster does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Foster

Foster

Boy

french

2 syllables

Foster is a french boy's name meaning "Forest keeper; one who keeps the forest. a foster child, foster parent, or a cutler. also a derivative of the surname forester. used as both a surname and given name. famous bearers: twentieth century american politician john foster dulles".

The meaning of Foster is "Forest keeper; one who keeps the forest. a foster child, foster parent, or a cutler. also a derivative of the surname forester. used as both a surname and given name. famous bearers: twentieth century american politician john foster dulles" — a boy name of french origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Forest keeper; one who keeps the forest. a foster child, foster parent, or a cutler. also a derivative of the surname forester. used as both a surname and given name. famous bearers: twentieth century american politician john foster dulles

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Foster

Very rare in US records

What does Foster mean?

Foster is a boy name of french origin meaning "Forest keeper; one who keeps the forest. a foster child, foster parent, or a cutler. also a derivative of the surname forester. used as both a surname and given name. famous bearers: twentieth century american politician john foster dulles".

Is Foster a rare name?

Yes. Foster does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Foster

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Foster

Foster means "Forest keeper; one who keeps the forest. a foster child, foster parent, or a cutler. also a derivative of the surname forester. used as both a surname and given name. famous bearers: twentieth century american politician john foster dulles" — these names share that spirit.