Thoughts on Foster as a boy's name

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Amiasmummy · 13/01/2014 20:29

I know it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea and to be honest, when my OH first suggested it I wasn't a fan. I thought people would think he was named after the beer. BUT it's really grown on me and now out of the few names we have agreed on it has become my favourite. (The beer thing obviously no longer bothers me). What are people's thoughts on the name? (Without being plain rude please)

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Maddison7Harrison22 · 13/01/2014 23:48

People are always going to have different opinions. I s.get told that Maddison is a boys name but I love it for my little girl. Forget what other people think. It's not as bad as some of the names I have heard around my way. (Not going to mention any just in case haha)

sausageandorangepickle · 13/01/2014 23:44

In that surnamey name way it reminds me of Cooper, or Carter, both of which i prefer - I know a Carter, and he is lovely.

However, it's your choice and wouldn't make me if that is what you are asking

Theonlyoneiknow · 13/01/2014 21:11

What about Forbes?

StrawberryMojito · 13/01/2014 20:58

I don't like it. No particular reason, I just don't think it sounds good. Fine as a surname though.

Farahilda · 13/01/2014 20:56

Definitely lager.

Would make a good sibset with Stella.

EirikurNoromaour · 13/01/2014 20:55

I don't like it, makes me think of foster care.

Lozza70 · 13/01/2014 20:47

I know some people with Foster as a first name. Seems very normal to me but might be an Irish thing. Generally of an older generation though.

saintmerryweather · 13/01/2014 20:35

Its fine as a surname

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