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The baby name Ozzy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɒzi/ (UK), /ˈɑːzi/ (US); "OZ-ee".

Ozzy is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɒzi/ (UK), /ˈɑːzi/ (US); "OZ-ee"

What is the meaning of the name Ozzy ?

The baby name Ozzy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɒzi/ (UK), /ˈɑːzi/ (US); "OZ-ee".

Ozzy is English in Origin.

Ozzy is an English diminutive drawn from several Os- names: Oswald (Old English os 'god' + weald 'rule'), Osborn/Osborne/Osbourne (os/as 'god' + beorn/bjorn 'bear'), Osmond (os 'god' + mund 'protection'), and Osric (os 'god' + ric 'ruler'). It also shortens Oscar (Irish Osgar, often interpreted as 'deer friend') and Ozias (Greek/Latin form of Hebrew Uzziah, 'Yahweh is my strength'). Variants include Ozzie and Oz. Across these roots, the name carries senses of divine power or protection, rulership, god-bear imagery, and a Celtic deer-friend note.

Long familiar as a cozy nickname in England by the 18th-19th centuries, Ozzy gained independent status in the late 20th century, buoyed by rock icon Ozzy Osbourne and wider pop-culture visibility. Recent decades show steady use in the UK, Australia, and the United States, giving this compact name both vintage heft and modern swagger.

Ozzy has the following similar or variant Names

Ozzy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
Sweden Boys 2022 #176 7 1,509
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
Canada Boys 2024 #258 49 2,588
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
United States Boys 2024 #493 472 7,044
RU Boys 0 #495 11 12,621
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
BR Boys 0 #731 21 12,213
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #857 60 8,487
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
NL Boys 0 #909 43 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
MX Boys 0 #920 63 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #930 23 5,697
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,048 64 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,091 88 25,619
TR 0 #1,126 86 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,428 44 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Ozzy is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Ozzy

Ozzy is predominantly a boy's name.
Ozzy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɒzi/ (UK), /ˈɑːzi/ (US); "OZ-ee".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ozzie, Ozi, Oz and Ozz.
Yes, very popular — Ozzy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ozzy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ozzy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #835 in 2014 to #493 in 2024 in United States.