Names Foster

Foster

Found 7 entry about "Foster"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Foster means "to nurture" or "to rear". It is derived from the Old English term "forester", which refers to someone who takes care of a forest.

Pronunciation

FAW - ster
FAWS-tər

Popularity

Foster is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at number 711 in popularity in 2020.

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Foster Name meanings & History

Foster means "to nurture" or "to rear". It is derived from the Old English term "forester", which refers to someone who takes care of a forest. From an English surname that has several different origins: see Foster 1, Foster 2, Foster 3 and Foster 4. Foster is a unisex name, but it is primarily given to boys. It is a versatile name that can work well as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Foster: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Foster:

F: Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving,Festive

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive

S: Success,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Security,Social Standing,Solidity

T: Talkative,Testy,Tacky,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

Foster is:

a Natural name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Foster include Foster Hewitt (Canadian sportscaster), Foster Brooks (American actor and comedian), and Foster Friess (American philanthropist and political donor).

2.) Foster (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a short form of Forester.

Other Forms: Forster

3.) Foster (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) worthy

Other Forms: Fauster, Fostay

4.) Foster (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Forester

5.) FOSTER (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is of various origins. Foster is thought to be derived from the Middle English foster (foster parent, nurse), from the Middle English forester (officer in charge of a forest or a forest worker), from the Middle English forseter (a maker of scissors, a shearer), and from the Middle English furster, fuster (a saddletree maker). (FOSTER)

6.) Foster (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: The name Foster means "one who tends to sheep" or "caretaker".

Pronunciation: FAWS-tər
The name Foster is pronounced "FAW-ster" or "FOSS-ter" in English-speaking countries.

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Description: The name Foster means "one who tends to sheep" or "caretaker". English form of Vaast, referring to Saint Vedastus. Foster is a unisex name but is more commonly used for boys.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Foster include American songwriter David Foster, British mountaineer William Foster, and American football player Foster Moreau.