Osie

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How to Pronounce Osie

Pronounced OH-see /ˈoʊ.si/Medium

Meaning: Osie is an early-American diminutive of uncertain root; it most likely began as a short, affectionate form of names starting with Os- (such as Osanna or the surname Osborne), given as a stand-alone name in the rural South and Midwest around 1900.Low

In 30 seconds: Osie is an early-1900s American pet name, most likely a short form of an Os- name (said 'OH-see').

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningOsie is an early-American diminutive of uncertain root; it most likely began as a short, affectionate form of names starting with Os- (such as Osanna or the surname Osborne), given as a stand-alone name in the rural South and Midwest around 1900.

U.S. rank (1961)#7266 ↘ Falling

1961 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1927

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,354

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Osie is one of the homespun -ie pet names that dotted American birth records around the turn of the twentieth century. Its exact source is uncertain, but it most plausibly grew as a short form of an Os- name such as Osanna, handed on as a given name in its own right.

It was never common, peaking in the nineteen-twenties at a few dozen girls a year and all but vanishing by mid-century. Anyone named Osie today would be a great-grandmother; the name has not shared in the recent vintage revival.

Did you know? Osie belonged to the horse-and-buggy generation, cresting around 1927 at only a few dozen girls a year before fading almost completely by mid-century.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Osie — early-American pet name; Os- short form, uncertain

Variations

OsaOsieOzie

Nicknames

OsieSie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osie mean?

Osie is an early-American pet name, most likely a short form of a name beginning with Os-, given on its own.

How do you pronounce Osie?

It's said OH-see /ˈoʊ.si/ — two syllables.

Is Osie a boy or girl name?

Osie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Osie?

Osie was always uncommon and is a genuine early-twentieth-century antique, scarce since the nineteen-thirties.