Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɔz/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Short form of Oswald, Osborn and other names beginning with a similar sound.

Related Names

VariantsOssie, Ozzie, Ozzy
Other Languages & CulturesOsbeorn, Osweald(Anglo-Saxon) Asbjørn, Esben, Osvald, Bjarne, Ebbe(Danish) Bjarni(Faroese) Oswald(German) Ansoald(Germanic) Ásbjörn, Bjarni(Icelandic) Osvaldo, Ansaldo(Italian) Asbjørn, Espen, Osvald, Bjarne, Esben(Norwegian) Ansuwaldaz(Old Germanic) Ásbjǫrn, Ásvaldr, Bjarni(Old Norse) Osvaldo, Oswaldo(Portuguese) Ožbalt, Ožbej(Slovene) Osvaldo, Oswaldo(Spanish) Esbjörn, Osvald, Asbjörn, Bjarne, Ebbe(Swedish)
Same SpellingOz 2

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Entry updated April 25, 2021