Foster vs Jethro

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Foster

Boy #1,077 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"forest keeper, forester"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Foster Rank #1,077

Jethro Rank #1,082

Foster is more popular, ranked #1077 vs #1082 for Jethro.

Is Foster or Jethro more popular?

Foster is more popular, ranked #1077 compared to Jethro at #1082 in the United States.

What do Foster and Jethro mean?

Foster means "forest keeper, forester" (Old English origin). Jethro means "his excellence, his preeminence" (Hebrew origin).

Are Foster and Jethro boy or girl names?

Foster is primarily a boy name. Jethro is primarily a boy name.