The first name Osmond
A boy’s name from English meaning “a god”, “protection”, “hand”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Osmond means “a god”, “protection”, “hand” in English.
Old Norse Ásmundr, from áss (“a god”) + mund (“protection, hand”). Later merged with a Norman French Osmond, Osmont, Omont from the same Old Norse root. Cognate with native Old English Ōsmund.
More names that mean god, protector.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Osmond, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 3 births (#4,789).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Osmond with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Osmond at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 boys born in the United States were named Osmond, the 6,713th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 19 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Osmond in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Osman
- Osmund
Famous people named Osmond
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Samuel BarberAmerican composer (1910-1981)
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Osmond mean?
- Osmond means “a god”, “protection”, “hand” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Osmond?
- Old Norse Ásmundr, from áss (“a god”) + mund (“protection, hand”). Later merged with a Norman French Osmond, Osmont, Omont from the same Old Norse root. Cognate with native Old English Ōsmund.
- How popular is the name Osmond?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Osmond, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2021, with 3 births.
- Is Osmond a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 470 US babies named Osmond since 1880 were boys.
- When was Osmond most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Osmond, its highest rank at 5,168th.
- What are other spellings of Osmond?
- Osman and Osmund.
- Is Osmond also a surname?
- Yes. Osmond is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.