Osen

Osen Meaning & Origin

About Osen
The surname Osen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ásgeirr, which combines the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "geirr" meaning "spear." Over time, this name evolved into various forms, including Osen. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Osen can be interpreted as "son of Ásgeirr" or "descendant of the spear of the gods."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osen: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 Z EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/osen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osen in Braille

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

The name Osen in braille

How to sign the name Osen using Sign Language

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

The name Osen in sign language

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