Osborne

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Ausburn, Orsburn, Osborn, Osbourne, Ozbun, Ozburn, Usborne

Etymology

From a medieval given name influenced by, or possibly derived from, Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, from áss (“god”) + bjǫrn (“bear”). See English bear.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɒzbɔː(ɹ)n/

Proper noun

Osborne

1. An English surname transferred from the given name.
2. A male given name from the Germanic languages, occasionally transferred from the surname.
3. A place name:
   1. A small city, the county seat of Osborne County, Kansas, United States.
   2. A township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States.
   3. A community in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada.
   4. A rural community in St. Clair township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
   5. A township in Nipissing District, Ontario.
   6. A community in Lockhart Shire, New South Wales, Australia.
   7. A suburb of Adelaide, in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia.

Derived terms

• Osborne County

Anagrams

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