About Oslo
The name "Oslo" is derived from the Old Norse words "ós" meaning "mouth" and "lo" meaning "meadow." It refers to the city's location at the opening of the Oslofjord, where the river meets the sea. The name Oslo can be interpreted as "meadow at the mouth of the river," reflecting the city's historical connection to the waterways and its geographical characteristics.
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Most individuals with the name Oslo are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 88% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Oslo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oslo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.