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Osiris

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Pronounced oh-SY-riss /oʊˈsaɪ.rɪs/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek form of the Egyptian Asar/Wsir — the god of the afterlife, death, and resurrection; the meaning is debated; more often a boy's name; here for girlsLow

In 30 seconds: The Egyptian god of resurrection: Osiris is a mythology-name. Bold, cultural, and warm. More often a boy's name; here for girls.
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Origin LowEgyptian
MeaningFrom the Greek form of the Egyptian Asar/Wsir — the god of the afterlife, death, and resurrection; the meaning is debated; more often a boy's name; here for girls
U.S. rank (2025)#7405 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 883

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619792025

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

Osiris comes from the Greek form of the Egyptian Asar (Wsir) — the great god of the afterlife, death, and rebirth, who ruled the underworld and judged the dead (the precise meaning is debated, and we note the deity origin honestly). It is more often a boy's name, used here for girls (slug distinguished, which we flag; said 'oh-SY-riss'; nickname Osi).

It registers thinly for girls in the U.S. Rare for girls, the-god-of-resurrection at the namesake root, and bold.

Did you know? Osiris is the Greek form of the Egyptian Asar/Wsir — the god of the afterlife, death, and resurrection — a bold mythology-name, more often given to boys but used here for girls (we note the deity origin; the meaning is debated; said 'oh-SY-riss').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Osiris — deity; meaning debated

Variations

OsireOsyris

Nicknames

Osi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osiris mean?

Osiris is the Egyptian god of the afterlife and resurrection; the meaning is debated, and we note the deity origin.

How do you pronounce Osiris?

It's said oh-SY-riss /oʊˈsaɪ.rɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Osiris a boy or girl name?

Osiris is more often a boy's name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Osiris?

Osiris is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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