Name Osred Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon, History Pronounced Pron. /ˈoːs.ˌræːd/(Old English) [ˈoːz.ˌræːd](Old English) Other Forms FormsOsræd Edit Status Status Meaning & History Variant spelling of the Old English name Osræd, which was derived from Old English os "god" combined with ræd "counsel".This name was borne by two kings of Northumbria, who both lived in the 8th century AD.