Osei
o-sei
US Popularity:18232
Origin:Ghanaian
Meaning:Noble, Honorable
Osei is a masculine name of Ghanian, Akan, and Fante origins. One of the most popular family names in Ghana, it means "noble" or "honorable," and with so many mighty Oseis in history, your mini-monarch is destined to feel like the ruler of the castle. Osei Kwadwo reigned as king of the Ashanti people during the late 18th century. Some years later, Osei Bonsu would ascend to the throne and dominate the Gold Coast trade. Some names are iconic for their pop-culture presence, but this one might just conquer them all!
How Popular Is The Name Osei?
U.S. Births
Overall:Osei is currently #18232 in U.S. births
Boy:Osei is currently #8720 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#8720
in 2023
+ 784
from 2019
Sources
Ancestry, Osei Family History
Britannica, Osei Kwadwo, king of Asante empire, March 2024
Britannica, Osei Bonsu, king of Asante empire, November 2001
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 493
Olive Akpebu Adjah, ResearchGate, What is in a name? Ghanaian Personal Names as Information Sources, January 2011
Akwasi Arko-Achemfuor, Naming of Children and Meaning of Names among the Akan of Ghana: Defining Identities?, 2018
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