E. M. Forster
Novelist, author of 'A Passage to India' and 'A Room with a View'
English novelist and short story writer known for exploring social issues and personal relationships in early 20th century literature. His works include 'A Room with a View' and 'A Passage to India,' which are considered classics of English literature.
Arts & Literature
British
1879
1970
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Forster
English origin
“An occupational surname adopted as a given name, derived from Old English and meaning 'forester' or 'one who tends the forest.' Forster carries a nature-connected, slightly literary quality, evocative of woodland stewardship and rural heritage. It has a distinguished, somewhat austere character that appeals to parents seeking surname-as-first-name options with substantive meaning.”