Osvaldo

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning divine spear; a form of Oswald.

Babies a year
153
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Osvaldo by the numbers

Osvaldo was given to 153 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 634 babies in 2004, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Oswald

Like Osvaldo, each of these traces back to Oswald: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ozzypowerful god; diminutive of Oswald or Osborne264 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ozziedivine spear; a diminutive of Oswald40 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ozstrength; short form of Oswald or Ozias31 in the US (2017)
  • Ozzimy strength; a form of Oswald or Oz11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Waldoruler of the realm; a form of Oswald11 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Oswaldodivine power; Spanish form of Oswald48 in the US (2017)
  • Osbaldodivine brightness; a form of Oswald22 in the US (2017)
  • Oswalddivine power; god's ruler27 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Osvaldo, 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 warrior

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

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Osvaldo

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