What does the name Ozzie mean?

Ozzie is a boy name of English origin: pet form of Oswald or Oscar (Oswald: Old English os "god" + weald "powerful, mighty").

When was the name Ozzie most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Ozzie peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Ozzie?

Names similar to Ozzie in origin and style include Bertie, Alfie, Albie, Sonny, Zyaire.

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Ozzie

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

pet form of Oswald or Oscar (Oswald: Old English os "god" + weald "powerful, mighty")

The formal names behind Ozzie

Ozzie is an established short form of each of these names.

Oscar · Germanic origin · divine spear

Oswald · Germanic origin · Old English name from os "god" + weald "powerful, mighty"

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ozzie peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Ozzie

Bertie Alfie Albie Sonny Zyaire Jace

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