Osler

Osler Meaning & Origin

About Osler
The surname Osler is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "osle" or "osel," meaning "blackbird." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near an area where blackbirds were abundant or in a place named after blackbirds. The name Osler has variations such as Oslar, Ossler, and Oslor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osler: 985
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASLR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 Z L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑzlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osler in Braille

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

The name Osler in braille

How to sign the name Osler using Sign Language

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

The name Osler in sign language

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