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

Meaning & History

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.

Related Names

DiminutivesOz, Ozzie, Ozzy
Other Languages & CulturesOsbeorn(Anglo-Saxon) Asbjørn, Esben, Bjarne, Ebbe(Danish) Bjarni(Faroese) Ásbjörn, Bjarni(Icelandic) Asbjørn, Espen, Bjarne, Esben(Norwegian) Ásbjǫrn, Bjarni(Old Norse) Esbjörn, Asbjörn, Bjarne, Ebbe(Swedish)
Surname DescendantsOsborne, Osbourne(English)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022