Ozie

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How to Pronounce Ozie

Pronounced OH-zee /ˈoʊ.zi/Medium

Meaning: Ozie is an affectionate short form of Os- names like Oswald or Osborne, whose first element is the Old English os, 'a god' or 'deity'. Written as it sounded, Ozie was recorded as a stand-alone name in early-1900s America.Low

In 30 seconds: Ozie is a homey short form of Os- names like Oswald, whose root means 'god'. Written as spoken, it was a warm, rare boys' name of the early twentieth century.

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Origin LowGermanic, English

MeaningOzie is an affectionate short form of Os- names like Oswald or Osborne, whose first element is the Old English os, 'a god' or 'deity'. Written as it sounded, Ozie was recorded as a stand-alone name in early-1900s America.

U.S. rank (2010)#13740 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 933

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

Ozie is a spoken pet form of names beginning with Os-, such as Oswald ('god-power') or Osborne ('god-bear'), from the Old English os, 'a god'. In rural early-twentieth-century records, such affectionate short forms were often entered as full given names just as families said them.

Ozie was always a small, regional choice, running at a few dozen boys a year and peaking faintly around 1918, with a thin trail continuing for decades. It reads as a folksy vintage nickname-name and has not resurfaced in modern use.

Did you know? The Old English element os, meaning 'a god', hides at the start of many names - Oswald, Osborne, Oscar - and the pet form Ozie carries that ancient divine syllable in miniature.

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References - Ozie / Oswald — Old English os 'god'; pet form of Os- names

Variations

OzzieOswaldOsborneOsie

Nicknames

OzOzzie

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Ozzie— the familiar spelling of the same pet form

Oswald— a full Os- name behind it

Osborne— another Os- source name

Otis— shares the vintage vowel-forward two-syllable sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ozie mean?

Ozie is a pet form of Os- names such as Oswald or Osborne, whose root means 'god'.

How do you pronounce Ozie?

It's said OH-zee /ˈoʊ.zi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ozie a boy or girl name?

Ozie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ozie?

Ozie has always been rare, a folksy short form recorded mostly in the early twentieth century.