Osmun

Osmun Meaning & Origin

About Osmun
The surname Osmun is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Osmaer," meaning "god-famous" or "divine-fame." The name was later combined with the Old English word "mund," meaning "protection" or "guardian," to form Osmun. Therefore, the surname Osmun can be interpreted to mean "god-famous guardian" or "divine-fame protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osmun: 658
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O2505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑzmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osmun in Braille

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

The name Osmun in braille

How to sign the name Osmun using Sign Language

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

The name Osmun in sign language

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