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Ozzy

Ozzy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“divine spear”
Origin
English
Say it
OZ-ee · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (93% of all uses)

Usually a diminutive of Oswald, Oscar, or Osborne. As a standalone spelling it commonly draws on names beginning with Os-, especially Oswald from Old English elements meaning 'god' and 'power' or 'ruler'.

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How popular is Ozzy?

2024160 per million US babies
1880192019602000
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Babies named Ozzy in 2024532

2024 rank#602 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18803,911

Ozzy is rising: use over the last five years is 9.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Ozzy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English
  • Masonstoneworker · English
  • Graysonson of the steward · English

Ozzy questions

What does the name Ozzy mean?

Ozzy means "divine spear". It comes from English. Usually a diminutive of Oswald, Oscar, or Osborne. As a standalone spelling it commonly draws on names beginning with Os-, especially Oswald from Old English elements meaning 'god' and 'power' or 'ruler'.

Is Ozzy a boy or girl name?

Ozzy is mainly a boy's name in US records (93% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ozzy?

532 US babies were named Ozzy in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Ozzy?

Ozzy is usually pronounced OZ-ee.

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.