At a Glance: Name: Osric – Meaning: divine ruler (god + king/ruler) – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OZ-rik
Osric is an Old English boy's name meaning “divine ruler (god + king/ruler)”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Osric
Meaning: Divine ruler (god + king/ruler).
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: Sometimes glossed as 'divine power' rather than 'divine ruler' Actually: The element '-ric' (Old English rīċ) specifically means 'ruler/king,' as confirmed for the related name Wulfric -- so 'divine ruler' is the more accurate gloss than 'divine power.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Osric
Phonetic: OZ-rik IPA: /ˈɒzrɪk/
Popularity of Osric
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1972–2022.
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