Jethro vs Foster

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jethro

Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Boy #1,077 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"forest keeper, forester"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Jethro Rank #1,082

Foster Rank #1,077

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

Is Jethro or Foster more popular?

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

What do Jethro and Foster mean?

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

Are Jethro and Foster boy or girl names?

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