Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Of the Woods, Woods Man
Pronunciation: F AA S T ER
Popularity Rank: #15,957
The name Foster is of Latin origin and means Of the Woods, Woods Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Foster is commonly found in South Africa, Ghana, United States of America, and 57 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F AA S T ER
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Foster is recorded 2,772 times globally, ranking it as the 15,957th most common name worldwide.
Foster is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,042 occurrences, making it the 1,906th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Foster is found among 1 in every 315 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,906 | 1 : 2,250 |
| Ghana | #284 | 1 : 315 |
| United States of America | #5,850 | 1 : 4,434 |
| Nigeria | #4,406 | 1 : 6,944 |
| United Kingdom | #7,626 | 1 : 7,510 |
| Italy | #14,535 | 1 : 18,193 |
| Peru | #10,109 | 1 : 23,865 |
| Hong Kong | #6,225 | 1 : 10,878 |
| Canada | #7,899 | 1 : 9,117 |
| Cameroon | #5,136 | 1 : 13,775 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Foster from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 29, 2024 04:07 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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