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Osmond

♂ Boy

Pronounced OZ-mund /ˈɒz.mənd/High

Meaning: From Old English/Norse os, 'a god; divine', plus mund, 'protection'; 'divine protection; God's protection'Low

In 30 seconds: Divine protection; God's protection: Osmond is 'divine protection'. Crisp, vintage, and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Norse
MeaningFrom Old English/Norse os, 'a god; divine', plus mund, 'protection'; 'divine protection; God's protection'
U.S. rank (2025)#6713 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 470

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219122025

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

Osmond comes from Old English/Norse os, 'a god; divine', plus mund, 'protection' — 'divine protection; God's protection'. Borne by a Norman-era English saint. A crisp, vintage name (said 'OZ-mund'; nickname Oz).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, divine-protection at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Osmond joins the Old English/Norse os, 'a god; divine', with mund, 'protection' — 'divine protection' — a crisp, vintage name borne by an English saint (said 'OZ-mund').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Osmond — Old English etymology

Variations

OsmundOsmondeEsmond

Nicknames

Oz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Osmond mean?

Osmond is English/Norse for 'divine protection; God's protection'.

How do you pronounce Osmond?

It's said OZ-mund /ˈɒz.mənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Osmond a boy or girl name?

Osmond is a boy's name.

How popular is Osmond?

Osmond is a rare name in the U.S.

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