The baby name Foss is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /fɒs/ (UK), /fɔs/ (US) — rhymes with 'boss'.
Foss is English, Icelandic, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Foss is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /fɒs/ (UK), /fɔs/ (US) — rhymes with 'boss'.
Foss is English, Icelandic, Scandinavian in Origin.
Foss is a concise surname-turned-given name with dual roots. In Scandinavia, Foss comes from Old Norse foss, “waterfall,” reflected in numerous Norwegian and Danish place-names. In Britain, Foss/Fosse arose as a topographic surname from Latin fossa via Old French fossé, “ditch, embankment,” famously seen in the Roman road Fosse Way. Both strands anchor the name in landscape features and clear, elemental imagery.
As a first name, Foss remains rare but fits modern English-language tastes for brisk, nature-tinged monosyllables. It appears occasionally in English-speaking countries, sometimes used unisex. Variants and related forms include Fosse (English/French), Fossé (French), and the Scandinavian cognate Fors (Swedish). The dominant meanings are “waterfall” or “ditch/earthwork,” depending on lineage - two vivid, grounded senses that lend Foss a rugged, outdoorsy profile.
Foss is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 25 times, across 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Foss is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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