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Oswin
♂ Boy
Pronounced OZ-win /ˈɑz.wɪn/High
Meaning: Old English os, 'god', plus wine, 'friend' — the martyred gentle king of DeiraHigh
In 30 seconds: Friends with the divine: Oswin god-friended 7th-century Northumbria so gently his murder made him a saint. Whovians clocked Clara's surname.
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Origin HighOld English
MeaningOld English os, 'god', plus wine, 'friend' — the martyred gentle king of Deira
U.S. rank (2025)#6350 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 379
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
Oswin is Old English os-wine, 'god-friend' — Deira's martyred gentle king, Tolkien-shelf adjacent.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, god-friend at the root, and gentle-crowned.
Did you know? St. Oswin disbanded his own army rather than waste lives — gentleness lethal to kings, immortal to names; Doctor Who's Oswin Oswald rebooted it.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Oswin — etymology
Variations
OswynOswine
Nicknames
Oz
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Oswin mean?
Oswin is Old English for 'god-friend' — a sainted Northumbrian king.
How do you pronounce Oswin?
It's said OZ-win /ˈɑz.wɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Oswin a boy or girl name?
Oswin is a boy's name.
How popular is Oswin?
Oswin is a rare name in the U.S.