Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. /oːs,jæ͜ɑrd/(Old English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsOsgard, Osiar, Osier, Osiert Meaning & History Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and geard "yard, garden" (from gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.