Foster

The name Foster is the English variant of Gaston and carries the meanings 'the guest', 'the stranger', or occasionally 'the visitor'.

What does the name Foster mean?

Foster is an English derivative of Gaston, encompassing the meanings 'the guest', 'the stranger', or sometimes 'the visitor'. The exact origin is unclear; it likely derives from an Old French diminutive of the Old High German term gast, which means 'guest' or 'stranger'. Originally, Gaston was intended as an ethnic name for the inhabitants of Gascony, a historical region in southwestern France. Other variants include Gastone, Vaast, and Waast. The name became known through Saint Gaston, who served as a bishop in the Frankish Empire in the 6th century.

Where does the name Foster come from?

The etymology of Foster is Old High German and means 'the guest'. The term is derived from the Old High German word gast, which means 'the guest' or 'the stranger'. Languages: English.

How do you pronounce Foster?

Foster is pronounced as 'Fos-ter'.

When is the name day of Foster?

The name day for Foster is celebrated on February 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Foster is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best position was achieved in 2009, ranking 1,979th. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,053rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Förster

Famous people

• Bowman Foster Stockwell (bishop from America)
• David Foster Pratt (American artist)
• David Foster Wallace (writer)
• Foster Bastios (footballer from Ghana)
• Foster Castleman (American baseball player)
• Foster Fitz-Simons (dancer from Georgia)
• Foster Hedley (British football player)
• Foster Hirsch (American writer)
• Foster Hugh Egerton Cunliffe (English cricketer)
• Foster Lionel Cunliffe (British rugby player)
• Foster Namwera (footballer from Malawi)
• Foster Robinson (British cricketer)
• Foster Sylvers (American singer)
• George Foster Pierce (American bishop)
• George Foster Shepley (American architect)
• J. Foster Warner (American architect)
• Joey Foster Ellis (artist from America)
• John Foster Dulles (U.S. politician)
• Kendell Foster Crossen (American writer)
• Lesley Desmond Foster Vesey-Fitzgerald (American biologist)