Osborne
/ˈɒzbɔː(ɹ)n/
Osborne proper noun: an English surname transferred from the given name.
Proper noun
Osborne (plural Osbornes)
- An English surname transferred from the given name.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, occasionally transferred from the surname.
- A small city, the county seat of Osborne County, Kansas, United States.
- A township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States.
- A community in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada.
- A rural community in St. Clair township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
- A township in Nipissing District, Ontario.
- A community in Lockhart Shire, New South Wales, Australia.
- A suburb of Adelaide in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia.
- A former royal palace, now a tourist attraction, on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, England.
Forms of Osborne
| plural | Osbornes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ausburn |
| alternative form | Orsburn |
| alternative form | Osborn |
| alternative form | Osbourne |
| alternative form | Ozbun |
| alternative form | Ozburn |
| alternative form | Usborne |
Origin of Osborne
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.
Words formed from Osborne
Phrases with Osborne
Questions about Osborne
- What does Osborne mean?
- Osborne means an English surname transferred from the given name.
- What part of speech is Osborne?
- Osborne is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Osborne?
- Osborne is pronounced /ˈɒzbɔː(ɹ)n/.
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