Ozie

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How to Pronounce Ozie

Pronounced OH-zee /ˈoʊ.zi/Medium

Meaning: Ozie is an early-American diminutive close to Osie, most likely a pet form of an Os- or Oz- name (such as Osanna or Ozella) given as a stand-alone name in the rural South around 1900; its exact source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Ozie is an early-1900s American pet name, most likely a short form of an Os-/Oz- name (said 'OH-zee').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningOzie is an early-American diminutive close to Osie, most likely a pet form of an Os- or Oz- name (such as Osanna or Ozella) given as a stand-alone name in the rural South around 1900; its exact source is uncertain.

U.S. rank (1961)#7267 ↘ Falling

1961 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1922

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,235

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 homespun -ie pet name of the sort common in Southern birth records a century ago, and a near-twin of Osie. It most likely began as a short, affectionate form of an Os- or Oz- name such as Osanna or Ozella, later written as a name in its own right.

It was always uncommon, peaking in the early nineteen-twenties at a few dozen girls a year and all but disappearing by mid-century. It reads as a great-grandmother-era name and has not returned with the recent wave of vintage revivals.

Did you know? Ozie belonged to the early-twentieth-century South, cresting around 1922 at only a few dozen girls a year before fading by mid-century.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Ozie — early-American pet name; Os-/Oz- short form, uncertain

Variations

OsieOzellaOzella

Nicknames

OzOzie

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What does the name Ozie mean?

Ozie is an early-American pet name, most likely a short form of an Os- or Oz- name such as Osanna.

How do you pronounce Ozie?

It's said OH-zee /ˈoʊ.zi/ — two syllables.

Is Ozie a boy or girl name?

Ozie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ozie?

Ozie was always uncommon and is a genuine early-twentieth-century Southern name, scarce since mid-century.