Osiris as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Osiris

What is the meaning of the name Osiris ?

The baby name Osiris is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊˈsaɪrɪs/ (oh-SYE-ris).

Osiris is Egyptian in Origin.

Osiris derives from Greek Osiris, the Hellenized form of Egyptian Wsjr (commonly rendered Wesir/Usir, also Asar/Ausar). Its exact meaning is debated; scholars have proposed “mighty one” or “seat/throne of the eye,” but consensus is elusive. In Egyptian religion, Osiris was the god of the afterlife, resurrection, and fertility, presiding over the Nile’s cycles - associations that give the name connotations of renewal, endurance, and justice.

While long used as a theonym, Osiris entered personal-name use in the modern era, especially in the Americas. It has seen a marked rise in the United States and across Latin America since the 2010s, sometimes as a unisex choice in Spanish-speaking contexts. Variants and related forms include Ausar/Asar, Wesir/Usir, and Portuguese Osíris; diminutives such as Oz or Osi occasionally appear. The name’s mythic depth and evocative sound broaden its cross-cultural appeal.