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Oswaldo

♂ Boy

Pronounced awzh-VA-doo /ɔʒ.ˈvaɫ.du/Medium

Meaning: GodMedium

In 30 seconds: Oswaldo is a boy's name connected to the meaning 'God', used in Portuguese.
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Origin MediumPortuguese, Spanish
MeaningGod
U.S. rank (2025)#3027 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births41 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,902

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619152025

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

Oswaldo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the older Germanic name, linked here to the element meaning 'God'. It descends from forms like Osweald and Oswald, with the -o ending marking its passage into Iberian usage.

It has real weight from its bearers, including the Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919–1999) and the footballer Oswaldo Minda (born 1983), and it shortens easily to Ossie or Oz.

Did you know? Oswaldo is a spelling variant of Osvaldo, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'god' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Oswaldo — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

OswealdOsvaldOswaldOssieOz

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919–1999)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Oswaldo Minda (1983–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Oswaldo…

Oswald— The Germanic form behind Oswaldo, sharing the 'God' element.
Osvaldo— another Spanish name
Amado— another Spanish name
Rolando— echoes that soft -do sound
Bernardo— shares Oswaldo's Spanish roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oswaldo mean?

Oswaldo is usually explained as meaning 'god' and is most often linked with Portuguese tradition.

How do you pronounce Oswaldo?

It's commonly said awzh-VA-doo /ɔʒ.ˈvaɫ.du/.

Is Oswaldo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Oswaldo is used as a boy name.

How popular is Oswaldo?

In 2024, Oswaldo ranked #2930 in the U.S. for boys, with 43 births recorded.

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