Oz
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning strength; short form of Oswald or Ozias.
Oz by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Oz. In the US, 31 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 best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Oswald
Like Oz, 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)
- Osvaldodivine spear; a form of Oswald153 in the US (2017)
- Ozziedivine spear; a diminutive of Oswald40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oswaldodivine power; Spanish form of Oswald48 in the US (2017)
- Oswalddivine power; god's ruler27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osbaldodivine brightness; a form of Oswald22 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)
Other names that come from Ozias
Like Oz, each of these traces back to Ozias: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oz. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean strength
Like Oz, 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)