Osamu
oh-SAH-moo
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Japanese
Total Births
94
Peak Year
#11 in 1925
First Recorded
1920
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Osamu is a Japanese male given name often written with kanji that can mean 'to govern' or 'to manage'. It suggests a person of order and responsibility.
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Osamu Tezuka
Pioneering Japanese manga artist, often called the 'Godfather of Manga'.
Osamu Dazai
Influential Japanese novelist known for his autobiographical works.
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