Akeelah vs Foster

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akeelah

Girl #5,976 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"intelligent, logical, one who reasons"

Origin: Arabic

African-American Arabic Muslim

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Boy #1,077 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"forest keeper, forester"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Akeelah Rank #5,976

Foster Rank #1,077

Foster is more popular, ranked #1077 vs #5976 for Akeelah.

Is Akeelah or Foster more popular?

Foster is more popular, ranked #1077 compared to Akeelah at #5976 in the United States.

What do Akeelah and Foster mean?

Akeelah means "intelligent, logical, one who reasons" (Arabic origin). Foster means "forest keeper, forester" (Old English origin).

Are Akeelah and Foster boy or girl names?

Akeelah is primarily a girl name. Foster is primarily a boy name.