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Osmin

♂ Boy

Pronounced OZ-min /ˈɑz.mɪn/High

Meaning: Linked to Osmund/Osman — from Old English/Germanic os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection' — 'a divine protector; God's protection'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A divine protector: Osmin ties to Osmund — 'God's protection'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'OZ-min').
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Origin LowGerman, English
MeaningLinked to Osmund/Osman — from Old English/Germanic os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection' — 'a divine protector; God's protection'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7083 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 549

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319832025

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

Osmin is linked to Osmund/Osman — from Old English/Germanic os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection' — 'a divine protector; under God's protection' (routes layered, which we note). It is also a name in the Spanish-speaking world (and the comic guardian Osmin in Mozart's opera The Abduction from the Seraglio). A crisp, classic name (said 'OZ-min'; nickname Os).

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, a-divine-protector at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Osmund means 'a divine protector; God's protection' (Old English os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection') — Osmin is a related form (the character Osmin in Mozart's opera; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'OZ-min').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Osmund — routes layered

Variations

OsmundOsmanOsmán

Nicknames

Os

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If you like Osmin…

Osman— a kin Os- boys' name
Osmar— a fellow Os- Latino boys' name
Osvaldo— another Os- Latino boys' name
Olvin— shares Osmin's German roots
Oaklin— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osmin mean?

Osmin ties to Osmund — Old English 'a divine protector; God's protection'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Osmin?

It's said OZ-min /ˈɑz.mɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Osmin a boy or girl name?

Osmin is a boy's name.

How popular is Osmin?

Osmin is a rare name in the U.S.

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