Osmond

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning divine protector.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Osmond by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Osmond. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 1917, making it a 1910s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Osmond. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Osmanbone; a name of ottoman origin82 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Osmanirelated to Osman, belonging to Ottoman8 in the US (2017)
  • Osmanyrelated to Osman; a variant spelling8 in the US (2017)
  • Osmin12 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Osmond, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Osmond, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Osmond

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