Osiris means powerful or mighty-eyed — the Egyptian god of the dead, the afterlife, and resurrection. Osiris was murdered by his brother Set, dismembered, and reassembled by his wife Isis — then resurrected to rule the underworld. He judges the souls of the dead. Three syllables of Egyptian resurrection, divine justice, and the most dramatic comeback in any mythology.
Osiris is the Egyptian god of the dead, the afterlife, and resurrection. He was murdered and dismembered by his brother Set, then reassembled and resurrected by his wife Isis — becoming ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead. His resurrection predates the Christian narrative by millennia. The name has entered US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Egyptian mythology — Osiris worship dates to at least 2500 BC.
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Today
Osiris remains a beloved choice, ranking #1087 in the US. 4,259 babies have been named Osiris since 1970.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Egyptian mythology, SSA data
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How popular is Osiris?
2020peak year
Osiris is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1087), with about 212 babies named Osiris each year. In 2020, 244 babies received the name (ranked #917). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,259.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Osiris's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — ruling the afterlife. People named Osiris tend to be powerful, resurrecting, and gifted at coming back from destruction stronger.
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Comes back stronger
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Rules the afterlife
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Resurrection power
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Judge of souls
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Mighty-eyed authority
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Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Osiris
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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