Osborn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Son of Osbern/Osbeorn (Osbeorn/Osbern means 'god + bear')
Pronunciation
AHZ-bawrn
AHZ-bawrn or OZ-bawrn
Popularity
Osborn is not a highly popular name worldwide, and it is not currently ranked on any notable baby name charts. However, it is still used moderately in countries like the United States and England.

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Osborn Name meanings & History

Son of Osbern/Osbeorn (Osbeorn/Osbern means 'god + bear'). Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beorn "warrior, man". During the Anglo-Saxon period there was also a Norse cognate Ásbjǫrn used in England, and after the Norman Conquest the Norman cognate Osbern was introduced. It was occasionally revived in the 19th century, in part from a surname that was derived from the given name. Osborn is primarily used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Osborn: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Osborn:

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive

S: Social Standing,Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Sex,Status,Success

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat

Osborn is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Osborn include Osborn Maitland Miller (Canadian politician), Osborn B. Cox (American lawyer), and Osborn Elliott (American journalist).

2.) OSBORN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Evolution of the Old English Osbeorn (god bear, god warrior), a compound name composed of the elements os (a god) and beorn (bear, warrior). The name is found before the Norman Conquest and has a Scandinavian cognate in Asbjorn; thus the name might ultimately be of Scandinavian origin. Var: Osborne, Osbourne. Short: Oz. Pet: Ozzie. (OZ-BORN)


3.) Osborn (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Scandinavian) divine bear. (English) warrior of God.

Other Forms: Osbern, Osbon, Osborne, Osbourn, Osbourne, Osburn, Osburne, Ozborn, Ozborne, Ozbourn, Ozbourne


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