Os

Os Meaning & Origin

About Os
The surname Os is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "os," meaning "god." It is believed to have been a nickname or a personal name given to someone who was considered divine or godlike in some way. The surname Os may have also been used as a short form of other surnames such as Oswald or Osborn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Os: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Os 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 Os is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/ɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Os in Braille

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

The name Os in braille

How to sign the name Os using Sign Language

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

The name Os in sign language

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