Ossa

Ossa Meaning & Origin

About Ossa
The surname Ossa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ossa," which means "bone" in Spanish. It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent bone-like feature such as a hill or a rock formation. The name Ossa may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was thin or had a bony appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ossa: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ossa in Braille

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

The name Ossa in braille

How to sign the name Ossa using Sign Language

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

The name Ossa in sign language

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