Osiris Unisex

Popularity: #695 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationoh-SY-ris / /oʊˈsaɪrɪs/

Egyptian

Meaning

The one who is powerful; the god of the afterlife

Historical & Cultural Background

Osiris is a significant deity in ancient Egyptian mythology, associated with the afterlife, resurrection, and fertility. He was often depicted as a mummified king, symbolizing the cycle of life and death. Worship of Osiris was widespread in ancient Egypt, and he was considered the ruler of the underworld.

Similar Names

OmarOrenOdinOrionOscarOtisOwen

Variants

  • Ozy
  • Os

International Variants

  • Osíris (Spanish)
  • Osíris (Portuguese)

Famous people named Osiris

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Fictional characters named Osiris

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Sibling Suggestions

IsisHorusAnubisSet

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Osiris was first seen in the United States in 1970. Osiris has ranked as high as #1112 nationally, which occurred in 2020, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Osiris has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Osiris (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 36
22%
TX 27
17%
OH 12
7%
IN 12
7%
FL 11
7%
GA 11
7%
NC 10
6%
PA 9
6%
MO 7
4%
NY 7
4%
TN 6
4%
MA 5
3%
MI 5
3%
AZ 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19707
19718
197212
19735
19745
19756
197713
19787
197910
198010
198112
198212
198412
198511
19867
19879
19888
19899
199022
199123
199226
199313
199423
199526
199635
199751
199831
199945
200040
200143
200254
200341
200454
200567
200651
200760
200872
200958
201068
201165
201272
2013102
201491
2015100
2016133
2017181
2018186
2019205
2020244
2021243
2022233
2023240
2024230