Osa
A unisex name of Scandinavian origin, meaning divine bear.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Osa by the numbers
Osa was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 1892, making it a 1890s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Osa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Omagrandmother; from yiddish oma9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Osa
Names that are said the same way as Osa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ocea4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a bear
Like Osa, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Osa, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.