At a Glance: Name: Osamu – Meaning: discipline; to govern or study (meaning varies with the kanji chosen) – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: oh-SAH-moo
Osamu is a Japanese boy's name meaning “discipline; to govern or study (meaning varies with the kanji chosen)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Osamu
Meaning: Discipline; to govern or study (meaning varies with the kanji chosen).
Origin: Japanese.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Osamu
Phonetic: oh-SAH-moo IPA: /oʊˈsɑːmuː/
Popularity of Osamu
Osamu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Osamu
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