Meaning & Origin
A male given name. A diminutive of the male given name Oswald. A diminutive of the male given name Oscar.
Ozzie is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, a familiar form of Oswald or Oscar, both from Germanic elements meaning 'divine power' or 'God's spear.' Ozzie has been a standalone name since the early 20th century, made famous by Ozzie Nelson of Ozzie and Harriet and later by rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.
Ozzie has the friendly, vintage-nickname energy of Archie, Alfie, and Ernie — accessible and warm, with a hint of rock-and-roll credibility that no other "-zie" name can claim.