Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɔs.təɹ/(American English) /ˈfɒs.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Forester. Related NamesDetails RootforestVariantsForest, Forester, ForrestOther Languages & CulturesDeforest, Forest, Forestier(French) Given Name DescendantFoster(English) Same SpellingFoster 2, Foster 3, Foster 4 Categories architects, child actors, desserts, ends in -er, isograms, Marvel characters, reggae musicians, trees