What does the name Osborn mean?

Osborn is a boy name of Old Norse origin: god-warrior (áss 'god' + björn/beorn 'bear, warrior').

When was the name Osborn most popular?

Osborn has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Osborn?

Names similar to Osborn in origin and style include Calvin, Clayton, Preston, Devin, Corbin.

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Osborn

boy name

Origin

Old Norse

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

god-warrior (áss 'god' + björn/beorn 'bear, warrior')

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Osborn has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Osborn

Calvin Clayton Preston Devin Corbin Warren

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