Osiris: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Osiris – Meaning: Egyptian god of the afterlife and the dead, associated with resurrection and rebirth – Origin: Ancient Egyptian (via Greek/Latin transliteration) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: oh-SY-riss


Osiris is an Ancient Egyptian (via Greek/Latin transliteration) boy's name meaning “Egyptian god of the afterlife and the dead, associated with resurrection and rebirth”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Osiris

Meaning: Egyptian god of the afterlife and the dead, associated with resurrection and rebirth.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian (via Greek/Latin transliteration).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Osiris

Phonetic: oh-SY-riss   IPA: /oʊˈsaɪrɪs/

Popularity of Osiris

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.

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