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Ozymandias

♂ Boy

Pronounced oz-ee-MAN-dee-us /ˌɒz.iˈmæn.di.əs/Medium

Meaning: The Greek rendering of a throne name of the pharaoh Ramesses II, immortalized in Shelley's 1818 sonnet 'Ozymandias' about the ruin of empire. A grand literary/historical name — we note it.Low

In 30 seconds: A grand literary name: Ozymandias is the Greek name for Ramesses II, from Shelley's poem (said 'oz-ee-MAN-dee-us'). We note it.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningThe Greek rendering of a throne name of the pharaoh Ramesses II, immortalized in Shelley's 1818 sonnet 'Ozymandias' about the ruin of empire. A grand literary/historical name — we note it.
U.S. rank (2025)#13389 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182025

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

Ozymandias is the Greek form of a throne name of Ramesses II, immortalized in Percy Bysshe Shelley's 1818 sonnet on fallen greatness. A grand literary and historical name, which we note. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'oz-ee-MAN-dee-us').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Very rare, literary, and grand.

Did you know? Ozymandias is the Greek name for the pharaoh Ramesses II, made famous by Shelley's sonnet on the ruin of empire ('Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!') — which we note (said 'oz-ee-MAN-dee-us').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ozymandias — Greek name for Ramesses II; Shelley's poem; noted

Variations

OzymandiaOsymandiasUsermaatre

Nicknames

OzzyMandy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ozymandias mean?

Ozymandias is the Greek name for the pharaoh Ramesses II, made famous by Shelley's sonnet on the ruin of empire. We note it.

How do you pronounce Ozymandias?

It's said oz-ee-MAN-dee-us /ˌɒz.iˈmæn.di.əs/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ozymandias a boy or girl name?

Ozymandias is a boy's name.

How popular is Ozymandias?

Ozymandias is a very rare name in the U.S.

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