Oslo
Meaning
"meadow of the gods"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,932
- Total SSA Count
- 82
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Os, Oz
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadow of the gods"
Origin: Old Norse
"king, lord of the people"
Origin: Old English
Theoden is more popular, ranked #1860 vs #1932 for Oslo.
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Theoden is more popular, ranked #1860 compared to Oslo at #1932 in the United States.
Oslo means "meadow of the gods" (Old Norse origin). Theoden means "king, lord of the people" (Old English origin).
Oslo is primarily a boy name. Theoden is primarily a boy name.