Oshun
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Oshun first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 190 babies have been named Oshun in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Oshun is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,500 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,500
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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Oshun is also used as a boy name, ranked #8914.
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About the Name Oshun
Oshun is a girl name .
Is Oshun a boy or girl name? Oshun is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,500 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,914. Oshun is more commonly used as a girl name.
Oshun is currently ranked #7,500 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Oshun include Osh, Osy, Osie, and Oshkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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