Oswald
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning divine power; god's ruler.
Oswald by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Oswald. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 107 babies in 1916, making it a 1910s name.
Names that come from Oswald
Forms of Oswald in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean 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 Oswald. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Oswaldodivine power; Spanish form of Oswald48 in the US (2017)
- Ozwalddivine power; a form of oswald3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osvaldodivine spear; a form of Oswald153 in the US (2017)
- Osbaldodivine brightness; a form of Oswald22 in the US (2017)
- Osaid5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ossaid4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Oswald, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Oswald, each of these has strength 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)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Oswald
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