Foster 1

"This is my child Foster!"
"Don't you mean Foster child?"
"No."

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I can't see this as a normal name, sorry.

I might be the only female Foster in existence! Thanks Mom and Dad, it's kind of a pain that it's considered male. I'm frequently called "sir" when corresponding via work email. I'm not a dude, I'm a lady. And a unique one. But definitely a lady, I just checked.
If anyone knows another girl Foster I'd love to meet her so we can complain about how annoying it is to be called sir but not have the energy to correct them!

I’d use it if it weren’t for some relations.

I did not realize that Foster has four different sources!

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Regarding the first one I personally prefer Forest to it (while I dislike both Forrester and Forester).

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I dislike the link with Foster children.

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The other two occupational meanings of Foster (fustier and forcetier) don't bother me.

I love it. It sounds modest, but still unique.
There aren't many choices for nicknames (which can be good to some) like, uhh.. Fossie, I guess? Terry?
Either way, I think it is quite a dignified name. Though, it may be best to have a middle name with it as well.

I can't take a huge liking to this name. Just reminds me too much of foster care, Foster child, Foster parents, etc

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Adoption!

In response to ThatMazerunnerfan, that's kind of why I like it. All of those things remind me of caring. The word "Foster" itself means to care for and I think that's adorable.

Well, I just loved Wilted's comment! Haha :) I would make this my son's middle name, not first name. I like Foster the People, and when I was little I liked Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Plus, it just sounds cool. It just seems so... nurturing.

Scissor-making is the best profession of all time. No exceptions. If you're man enough to honor our scissor-making forebears, this may be the name for you. If you're not gunning to use this name, no matter. You were probably the wimpy "safety scissors" type anyway.

I love this name, as it is what we named our son, now 2. Although at first we had several responses people either hated it or loved it. Now, all I and everyone else sees is a wonderful, intelligent, strong willed little boy who is just amazing with such a great name.