The story behind Osamu
Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Czech entry
Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu).
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): OW0 S AA1 M UW0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Czech: [ˈosamu]
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ʔoˈsamu/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ʔoˈsaː.mʊ]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Osamu ranked #10379 in US for 1997.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Osamu
Chiharu
Borrowed from Japanese ちはる
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Isuzu
From Japanese. The automotive manufacturer is named after the 五十鈴川 (Isuzu-gawa, “Isuzu River”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Masaru
From Japanese Masaru (Masaru), from まさる, from various (優/勝/将/將/賢/真申).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Shinobu
Borrowed from Japanese しのぶ (Shinobu).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Adamu
Borrowed from English Adam.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Amadeu
Borrowed from Latin Amadeus. Borrowed from Latin Amadeus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Osamu
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Osamu
Akiko
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Akira
Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length