Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. ˈoːsˌræːd/(Old English) OZ-rad(Old English) [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsOsred Meaning & History Original form of Osred derived from the elements os "god" and ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice". Old English cognate of Ástráðr.