Meaning & Origin
Ellipsis of Land of Oz, the fictional setting created by L. Frank Baum for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and other works. The term has been extended from the original country of Oz to the entire fictional world of Oz. Subsequently used as a setting by other authors and artists.
Oz is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'strength' or 'power,' from the Hebrew root oz. In the Wizard of Oz universe, Oz is the magical land of possibility — giving the name a dual identity: biblical strength and fantasy wonder.
As a given name, Oz is used in Israel and increasingly in English-speaking countries as parents embrace short, powerful names.