Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. AHZ-win  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Old English elements os "god" and wine "friend". Saint Oswin was a 7th-century king of Northumbria. After the Norman Conquest this name was used less, and it died out after the 14th century. It was briefly revived in the 19th century.

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Other Languages & CulturesOswine(Anglo-Saxon)

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Entry updated June 13, 2019