Osiris

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?

202475.0 per million US babies
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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.