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👍 Osaze
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Osaze
Pronounced oh-SAH-zay
🔊 Hear it /oʊˈsɑː.zeɪ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Edo (Benin, Nigerian) Osaze, 'whom God likes; loved by God' — from Osa ('God'). A warm faith name in Edo tradition. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: An Edo faith name: Osaze means 'whom God likes; loved by God' (said 'oh-SAH-zay'). Warm and cherished.
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Meaning From the Edo (Benin, Nigerian) Osaze, 'whom God likes; loved by God' — from Osa ('God'). A warm faith name in Edo tradition.
U.S. rank (2024) #10603 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births 7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2007
Total births (all-time) ≈ 132
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2007 1991 2024 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Osaze comes from the Edo people of Benin, Nigeria, 'whom God likes; loved by God,' from Osa ('God'). It reads warm and cherished — rare in the U.S. (said 'oh-SAH-zay').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Nigerian families. Rare, cherished, and warm.
Did you know? Osaze is an Edo (Benin, Nigerian) name — from Osa ('God') — meaning 'whom God likes; loved by God,' a warm faith name (said 'oh-SAH-zay').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Osaze — Edo 'whom God likes'; from Osa 'God'
Variations Osazee Osase Osazuwa
Nicknames Osa Zaze
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Osaze… Efe — a like Nigerian pick Arinze — echoes that soft -ze sound Arize — shares the -ze ending Obinna — a similarly popular pick Alize — echoes that soft -ze sound Frequently Asked What does the name Osaze mean? Osaze is Edo (Benin, Nigerian) for 'whom God likes; loved by God.'
How do you pronounce Osaze? It's said oh-SAH-zay /oʊˈsɑː.zeɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Osaze a boy or girl name? Osaze is a boy's name.
How popular is Osaze? Osaze is a rare name in the U.S.
