Foster - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Foster \f(o)-

is pronounced FAW-ster. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "woodsman". Occupational name. Variant of Forest.

Baby names that sound like Foster are Vester and Wister. Other similar baby names are Coster and Forster.

Foster is a somewhat common first name for men (#923 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#93 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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