The baby name Usir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-seer (IPA: /ˈuː.sɪr/).
Usir is Egyptian in Origin.
The baby name Usir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OO-seer (IPA: /ˈuː.sɪr/).
Usir is Egyptian in Origin.
Usir is a scholarly vocalization of the ancient Egyptian name written wsjr (transliterated Wsjr), best known in Greek as Osiris. Egyptologists render it variously as Wesir, Ausir, Ausar, or Asar. Its meaning is debated; many connect it to the root wsr "powerful, mighty," giving senses like "the Mighty One," while older proposals linking it to words for "eye" or "throne" are now viewed as uncertain.
As a theonym from the Old Kingdom onward, Usir named Egypt's god of the afterlife, regeneration, and the life-giving Nile. Ancient Egyptians seldom used the bare deity-name for children, favoring theophoric forms such as Pa-Usir (Pa-Wsjr, "of Osiris") and compound epithets like Wennefer ("the Perfect One"). In modern use, Usir/Ausar appears occasionally in Kemetic and African-diaspora communities as a dignified, strongly masculine choice.
Usir is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 6 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Usir is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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