Osmar
Osmar is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
God-famous or divine fame.
Origin and history
Osmar is a masculine name derived from ancient Germanic roots meaning 'divine fame' or 'god-famous'. It is closely related to the Old English name Osmer and the Old Norse Ásmundr family of names. In the United States, it remains a rare but steadily used choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,304 babies in the United States have been named Osmar since 1880. It ranks #2696 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1582.
States where it is most popular
- CA (47.7 %)
- TX (27.5 %)
- IL (8.5 %)
- AZ (7.2 %)
- FL (2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 22 |
| 1980-1990 | 68 |
| 1990-2000 | 253 |
| 2000-2010 | 887 |
| 2010-2019 | 729 |
| 2020-2029 | 345 |
Famous people named Osmar
- Osmar Aparicio: athlete, footballer
- Osmar Mares: athlete, footballer
Fun facts
- The prefix 'os-' is an ancient Germanic element that denoted a god or divine entity.
- While rooted in Germanic history, Osmar is also used in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries.