Oswaldo

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning divine power; Spanish form of Oswald.

Babies a year
48
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Oswaldo by the numbers

Oswaldo was given to 48 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 461 babies in 2006, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Oswald

Like Oswaldo, 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 Oswaldo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Osvaldodivine spear; a form of Oswald153 in the US (2017)
  • Oswalddivine power; god's ruler27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Osbaldodivine brightness; a form of Oswald22 in the US (2017)
  • Ozwalddivine power; a form of oswald3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Oswaldo, 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 strength

Like Oswaldo, 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)

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