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Osborne
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English
Alternative forms
surname en Ausburn Orsburn Osborn Osbourne Ozbun Ozburn Usborne
Etymology
From a medieval given name influenced by, or possibly derived from, en non Ásbjǫrn, from non áss god + non bjǫrn bear. Compare also en ang Ōsbeorn. Components related to en Æsir and en bear mammal respectively.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɒzbɔː(ɹ)n/
Proper noun
Osbornes
en English given names.
en male Germanic languages, occasionally transferred from the surname.
A place name:
en small city/county seat co/Osborne County s/Kansas c/USA.
en twp co/Pipestone County co/Minnesota c/USA.
en community in the rurmun/Macdonald p/Manitoba c/Canada.
en rural community in twp:suf/St. Clair co/Lambton County p/Ontario c/Canada.
en twp in dist/Nipissing District p/Ontario.
en community in shire:Suf/Lockhart s/New South Wales c/Australia.
en suburb city/Adelaide in the city:Pref/Port Adelaide Enfield s/South Australia.
en former royal palace, now a tourist attraction, on the north coast of the co/Isle of Wight cc/England.
Derived terms
en Osborne County
See also
en Oswald
en Oswin
Anagrams
en benoors Robeson booners
en Royal residences