name
Osei
oh-SAY
oˈseɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
Osei
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Twi/Akan (Ghana)
- Meaning
- noble; dignified; a name of honour borne by several Asante kings, most notably Osei Tutu I, founder of the Asante Confederacy, and Osei Bonsu, the great 19th-century king
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Osay
Common mispronunciations
Pronouncing as OH-see; the second syllable is 'say' not 'see'
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables only; stress the second; sounds like 'oh-SAY' with a clear long 'ay' ending
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