# Osborne

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɒzbɔː(ɹ)n/ · frequency rank #13,030

## Definitions
1. An English surname transferred from the given name.
2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, occasionally transferred from the surname.
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## Etymology
From a medieval given name influenced by, or possibly derived from, Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, from áss (“god”) + bjǫrn (“bear”). Compare also Old English Ōsbeorn. Components related to Æsir and bear respectively.

## Easily confused with
- **Osbourne** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/osborne-vs-osbourne)
- **Osborn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/osborn-vs-osborne)

## Common misspellings (10)
`obsorne`, `osbborne`, `osbonre`, `osboren`, `osbornne`, `osborrne`, `osbrone`, `osobrne`, `ossborne`, `soborne`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/osborne