Foster vs Van

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 #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Foster Rank #1,077

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #1077 for Foster.

Is Foster or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Foster at #1077 in the United States.

What do Foster and Van mean?

Foster means "forest keeper, forester" (Old English origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Foster and Van boy or girl names?

Foster is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.