A Fondness for Foster

Boy Names
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I recently reread the Gone-Away [name_u]Lake[/name_u] books by brilliant children’s writer, [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Enright, and fell in love with [name_f]Portia[/name_f]'s little brother, [name_m]Foster[/name_m].

In the book, he is my favorite sort of little boy: loves to play outside, is solid and cheery, and has a lively, curious personality.

I keep thinking that the foster child connection should bother me or the old comedian, was it [name_m]Foster[/name_m] [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]? whose shtick I seem to recall was pretending to be drunk. But these things just don’t bother me.

Instead I think of Enright’s [name_m]Foster[/name_m] and [name_m]Foster[/name_m]'s Freeze ice cream cones, a taste of summer. I think of fostering a good idea (or person). I find F names refreshing and I like the combo of the f, the s, the t, and the r.

What do you think? [name_m]How[/name_m] do you envision a [name_m]Foster[/name_m]?

PS [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Enright’s books are the BEST! They also contain many great names, including [name_m]Julius[/name_m], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_m]Tarquin[/name_m], Pindar, [name_m]Gulliver[/name_m], [name_f]Miranda[/name_f], [name_f]Mona[/name_f], [name_m]Rush[/name_m], [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], [name_m]Titus[/name_m], [name_m]Martin[/name_m], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Mab[/name_f], [name_m]Yancy[/name_m], [name_f]Garnet[/name_f], [name_u]Linden[/name_u], [name_u]Jay[/name_u], and [name_f]Belinda[/name_f]!

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Aw, when I saw the title of your thread this is the [name_m]Foster[/name_m] I immediately thought of! The name’s not my cup of tea exactly, but I like the character, and [name_m]Foster[/name_m] would fit right into today’s surname trend while still being unusual.

And I do like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Enright. [name_m]Aren[/name_m]‘t the siblings’ frilly names in Gone-Away [name_u]Lake[/name_u] the best? Minnehaha [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], Pindar [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], Polyhymnia, and [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Manfred[/name_m] [name_u]Lionel[/name_u] (nicknamed [name_u]Min[/name_u], Pin, Persy, [name_f]Polly[/name_f] and [name_u]Lex[/name_u])? Those should be enough by themselves to convince name nerds to read the book!

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to find such an Enright fan! And yes, those names are convincers enough!

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Well, needless to say I love [name_m]Foster[/name_m]. We have been TTC for over 3 years now with suspected PCOS and [name_m]Foster[/name_m] has been picked out as our boy name since the beginning. Hopefully I will get to really use it.

I love it because it’s handsome but soft and wise. I envision a sweet little boy who is very much all boy but sweet at the same time. It’s recognizable but not weird. I can’t put it into words but I am so in love with the name [name_m]Foster[/name_m]. It’s the one name I would be devastated to never use. It makes my heart flutter and makes me feel giddy inside. One day I will hopefully have my [name_m]Foster[/name_m].

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be praying that you get your [name_m]Foster[/name_m]. It is rare to find such a boyish and gentle name that works equally well on a grown or even old man.

Best wishes,
[name_u]Leslie[/name_u]

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I’ve never heard of the series but I’ll have to look into that. I’m always on the look out for great books for my [name_f]Lulu[/name_f].

I’ve never really thought much about [name_m]Foster[/name_m] but as soon as I read the title, I was like “Oh, I like”. I like the softer sound but the “-er” ending helps it from sounding too soft and/or girly.

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I think [name_m]Foster[/name_m] is a great name and the positive connections you have to it make it even more special. I would go for it!

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I know this post is very old but tonight I was searching the name [name_m]Foster[/name_m] and saw that I had commented here around this time last year. It is probably my pregnant hormones making me all emotional but reading my post above about the name [name_m]Foster[/name_m] and how I hoped one day I would have my [name_m]Foster[/name_m] made me a little teary eyed. I’m very happy and oh so thankful to be able to say that after 4 years of trying, a loss of twins in 2014 and with the help of fertility medication, I’m now almost 24 weeks pregnant with a little boy whose name is [name_m]Foster[/name_m]. Can’t wait to meet him. [name_m]Ah[/name_m] sorry again for bumping an old post.

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I think it would be a fine name.

I love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Enright, especially the Saturdays! [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] were on my list :slight_smile:

[name_f]Susan[/name_f]

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[name_u]Shilo[/name_u], congrats on the impending arrival of your [name_m]Foster[/name_m]…so glad you’ll have him!

I’ve been an Enright fan for decades, although it wasn’t until I was an adult that I found the Gone-Away [name_u]Lake[/name_u] books. My daughter also loves Enright’s stories; her faves are the Gone-Aways. Because of the Melendy stories I’ve been a fan of [name_m]Rush[/name_m] & [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] for a very long time.

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I love this name, love these books, but I especially love to hear about much-anticipated miracle babies! Congratulations on your little [name_m]Foster[/name_m]!

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[name_u]Shilo[/name_u], I’m soooo happy for you!

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I really like [name_m]Foster[/name_m]! I think of the foster care connection a lot, but I don’t think it should bother you. It’s a great name.