Hosie

Hosie Meaning & Origin

About Hosie
The surname Hosie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Osyth," which itself is a variant of the Old English name "Osgyth." The name is believed to have originated from the Old English elements "os," meaning "god," and "gyth," meaning "battle." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Hosie. As a surname, Hosie is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearers of the name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hosie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hosie: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hosie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosie in Braille

Here's how to represent Hosie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hosie in braille

How to sign the name Hosie using Sign Language

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

The name Hosie in sign language

Numerology