Osborn

Osborn Meaning & Origin

About Osborn
The name "Osborn" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osbeorn," which combines the elements "os," meaning "god," and "beorn," meaning "bear." Therefore, the name "Osborn" can be interpreted to mean "divine bear" or "god's bear." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who possessed qualities associated with a bear, such as strength, courage, or fierceness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Osborn are male.

Osborn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 Z B AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔzˌbɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osborn in Braille

Here's how to represent Osborn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Osborn in braille

How to Spell the Name Osborn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Osborn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Osborn in sign language

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