Ossie
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ossie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 515 babies have been named Ossie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ossie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,114 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,114
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Also a Girl Name
Ossie is also used as a girl name, ranked #29092.
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"advance, progress, forward movement"
#28,206 in US
French origin
"hillside, slope"
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Old Norse origin
"shield wolf"
#27,964 in US
Hebrew (symbolic) origin
"gentle, innocent one"
#27,977 in US
Modern American, Sir (noble) + ron (ruler) origin
"noble guardian, lord protector"
#28,252 in US
Akan origin
"born on Monday"
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Old High German Adalheidis origin
"noble, of noble kind"
#28,042 in US
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About the Name Ossie
Ossie is a boy name .
Is Ossie a boy or girl name? Ossie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,114 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #29,092. Ossie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ossie is currently ranked #28,114 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ossie include Oss, Osy, Osie, and Osskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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