What does the name Oswald mean?

Oswald is a boy name of Germanic origin: Old English name from os "god" + weald "powerful, mighty".

When was the name Oswald most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Oswald peaked in the 2020s.

What are names similar to Oswald?

Names similar to Oswald in origin and style include Henry, Harold, Louis, Albert, Edward.

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Oswald

boy name

Origin

Germanic

Syllables

Peak era

2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

Old English name from os "god" + weald "powerful, mighty"

Goes by Oz, Ozzie

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Oswald peaked in the 2020s.

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Popularity in Brazil

63 people · the #56,841 first name in Brazil · median age 33

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Oswald

Henry Harold Louis Albert Edward Leonard

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