About Foster
The name Foster is of English origin and has a literal meaning of "one who keeps or looks after." It is derived from the Old English word "fostrian," which means "to nourish" or "to rear." As a surname, Foster was often given to those who worked as foster parents or caretakers of children. Today, the name Foster is commonly used as both a first name and a surname, symbolizing the nurturing and protective qualities associated with the role of a foster parent.
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Most individuals with the name Foster are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.56% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Foster in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Foster using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.