Foster

Foster Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Foster are male.

Foster Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ‘stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foster in Braille

Here's how to represent Foster in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Foster in braille

How to Spell the Name Foster in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Foster in sign language

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