Gender: Male
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Meaning: Divinely Powerful, Name of a King, God of the Forest
Pronunciation: AHZ-wuhld, /ˈɔz.wəld/, AO Z W AO L D
Popularity Rank: #15,438
Derived from the Old English elements os meaning 'god' and weald meaning 'rule'. It was borne by a saint who was a king of Northumbria in the 7th century.
The name Oswald is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means Divinely Powerful, Name of a King, God of the Forest, Power of God, God's Power. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Oswald is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Italy, and 69 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AHZ-wuhld
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɔz.wəld/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO Z W AO L D
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Oswald is recorded 2,896 times globally, ranking it as the 15,438th most common name worldwide.
Oswald is most prevalent in United States of America, with 396 occurrences, making it the 5,982th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Oswald is found among 1 in every 681 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,982 | 1 : 4,568 |
| South Africa | #5,205 | 1 : 8,621 |
| Italy | #5,272 | 1 : 4,619 |
| France | #5,836 | 1 : 6,361 |
| Germany | #2,860 | 1 : 2,183 |
| Colombia | #6,521 | 1 : 7,912 |
| Austria | #812 | 1 : 681 |
| Mexico | #6,860 | 1 : 8,919 |
| Malaysia | #11,449 | 1 : 23,419 |
| Belgium | #3,901 | 1 : 4,067 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Oswald from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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