Oswald
OZ-wald
Popularity
#2121
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
4,339
Peak Year
#107 in 1916
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Germanic name composed of the elements 'os' meaning 'god' and 'wald' meaning 'rule'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Oswald Chambers
Scottish Baptist evangelist and teacher.
Lee Harvey Oswald
Assassinated U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
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