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Foster Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Foster is a boy's name. The origin of the baby name Foster is Old English with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Old English- Guardian of the forest

Foster has the following similar or variant Names: Forest Forester Forestor Forrest Forrester Forrestor Forster

Popularity
The name Foster, is the 6023^rd most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 9% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 5413^th most popular name, and is in the top 27% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 12903^rd most popular name, and is in the top 18% for the year.

This year (2008), was the ^th most popular name, and is in the top % for the year.

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