Save Gender Masculine Usage Popular Culture (Rare) Pronounced Pron. OOS-nah-vee, YOOS-nah-vee [key] Other Forms FormsUsnavy Meaning & History Created name, likely a pun or misunderstanding on U.S. Navy. The name is most notably borne by the main character of the musical In The Heights, Usnavi De La Vega, by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes.