Osiris: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “meaning uncertain”
- Origin
- Egyptian
- Say it
- oh-SY-ris · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Both (20% girls, 80% boys since 1880)
Osiris is the Greek form of the name of the ancient Egyptian god associated with the afterlife and rebirth. The original Egyptian etymology is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Osiris?
Babies named Osiris in 2024249
2024 rank#978 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 18804,259
Osiris is rising: use over the last five years is 2.8× what it was a decade earlier.
Osiris questions
What does the name Osiris mean?
Osiris means "meaning uncertain". It comes from Egyptian. Osiris is the Greek form of the name of the ancient Egyptian god associated with the afterlife and rebirth. The original Egyptian etymology is uncertain.
Is Osiris a boy or girl name?
Osiris is used for both: about 20% of US babies named Osiris since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Osiris?
249 US babies were named Osiris in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Osiris?
Osiris is usually pronounced oh-SY-ris.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.