Name
Osiris
Meaning
Osiris is a masculine name of Egyptian origin meaning “uncertain; god of the dead and resurrection”.
Osiris was Egypt's green-skinned god of the dead, murdered by his brother Set and restored by Isis to rule the afterlife, making him a god of resurrection as much as death. The Greek form of his Egyptian name Wsjr resists sure translation, and the name has found real modern use among parents seeking ancient power.
Appeared in the lower reaches of the US boys' top 1000 in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #977 in 2024 · peak #916 in 2020
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Egyptian
- Gender
- Masculine
- Pronounced
- /oh-SY-ris/
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Questions
Osiris is a masculine name of Egyptian origin meaning “uncertain; god of the dead and resurrection”. Osiris was Egypt's green-skinned god of the dead, murdered by his brother Set and restored by Isis to rule the afterlife, making him a god of resurrection as much as death.
Osiris is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Appeared in the lower reaches of the US boys' top 1000 in recent years.
The name Osiris comes from Egyptian. Osiris was Egypt's green-skinned god of the dead, murdered by his brother Set and restored by Isis to rule the afterlife, making him a god of resurrection as much as death. The Greek form of his Egyptian name Wsjr resists sure translation, and the name has found real modern use among parents seeking ancient power.
Osiris is pronounced oh-SY-ris.
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