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Osirys as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Osirys

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The baby name Osirys is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-SY-ris,/oʊˈsaɪrɪs/,oh-SI-ris,/oʊˈsɪrɪs/.

Osirys is Egyptian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Egyptian
Pronunciation: oh-SY-ris,/oʊˈsaɪrɪs/,oh-SI-ris,/oʊˈsɪrɪs/

What is the meaning of the name Osirys ?

The baby name Osirys is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-SY-ris,/oʊˈsaɪrɪs/,oh-SI-ris,/oʊˈsɪrɪs/.

Osirys is Egyptian in Origin.

Osirys is a contemporary respelling of Osiris, the Greek rendering of the Egyptian theonym Wsjr (commonly transliterated Asar/Ausar/Usir). While the exact etymology is debated, interpretations range from “mighty/powerful” to “throne/seat of the eye,” and the name is indelibly linked to the deity of rebirth, agriculture, and the orderly afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion.

As a given name, Osiris gained modest use in the Americas in the late 20th century; Osirys has emerged in the 21st century as a stylish, unisex variant favoring the y-insertion trend. Variants and related forms include Osiris (standard), Ozyrys (Polish), Ozirisz (Hungarian), Osíris (Portuguese), Osyris (rare), and Ausar/Asar (Afrocentric transliterations). Feminine elaborations like Osiria also appear. Nicknames include Oz, Osi, and Siri. The mythic resonance of death-and-rebirth themes gives Osirys a meaning profile of renewal, resilience, and enduring authority.

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Osirys – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
United States Girls 2002 #885 5 9,522
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781

Osirys is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
CO
GT
JO
MX

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Osirys is predominantly a boy's name.
Osirys is a 3 syllable name, pronounced oh-SY-ris,/oʊˈsaɪrɪs/,oh-SI-ris,/oʊˈsɪrɪs/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Osiris, Ausar, Asar, Usir, Wsir and Oziris.
Across languages, Osirys has these equivalents: Osiris (standard form), Ausar (Afrocentric variant), Usir/Wsir (Egyptian transliterations), Hades (Greek equivalent as underworld god), Pluto (Roman equivalent), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Osirys ranked #885 in United States in 2002, placing it just outside the most common names.