Osborne
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Osborne, along with Osbourne and Osborn, is an adaptation of an old Norse (viking) name which is pronounced "oosbern." In Norse, the name means "God Bear", which is most likely a reference to the colossal Ursus speleaus, an ancient bear that roamed the plains of Europe and died out about 10,000 years ago after the end of the last ice age.
The following resolve the various uses of the name Osborne. See also Ausburn, Ausburne, Osborn, Osbourne and Ozborn.
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People
See also: List of people by name: Osborne
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Family name
- Osborne, Adam, (1939-2003), computer pioneer
- Osborne, Barrie M., American film producer
- Osborne, Betty, (1952-1971), Canadian murder victim
- Osborne, Bobby, (born 1931), American musician
- Osborne, Buzz, musician
- Osborne, Uncle Charlie, (1890-1992), American musician
- Osborne, Darren, Canadian radio personality
- Osborne, Super Dave, (born 1942), American comedian
- Osborne, Francis, (1751-1799), British poltician
- Osborne, George, (1775-1831), British nobility
- Osborne, George, (born 1971), British politician
- Osborne, George W., (1927-1998), American musician
- Hamilton Osborne III Co-writer of the US Constitution
- Osborne, James, English war hero
- Osborne, Jeffrey, (born 1948), singer
- Osborne, Joan, (born 1963), American musician
- Osborne, John, (1929-1994), English playwright
- Osborne, John, (born 1936), Montserrat politician
- Osborne, John Eugene, (1858-1943), American politician
- Osborne, Mary Pope, American author
- Osborne, Matt, (born 1957), American professional wrestler
- Osborne, Milton, Australian historian
- Osborne, Phillip, (1904-1936), explorer
- Osborne, Richard, Australian rules football player
- Osborne, Sandra, (born 1956), Scottish politician
- Osborne, Stephen, (born 1947), Canadian writer
- Osborne, Steve, music producer
- Osborne, Steven, (born 1971), Scottish pianist
- Osborne, Stuart, British bodyguard
- Osborne, Ted, comic artist
- Osborne, Thomas, (1631-1712), English statesman
- Osborne, Thomas Mott, (1859-1926), American prison reformer
- Osborne, Tom, (born 1937), American politician and football coach
- Osborne, R. Travis, (born 1913), American psychologist
- Osborne, Weedon, (1892-1918), American military officer
- Osborne, Willson, (1906-1979), American composer
- The Osborne Brothers, Bobby and Sonny - bluegrass singers, "Rocky Top"
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Given name
- Osborne T. Olsen, china decorator
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Places
- Osborne, Kansas - the city in Osborne County, Kansas
- Osborne County, Kansas - the county
- Osborne, Pennsylvania - the borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Osborne House - a stately home in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.
- Osborne - an electoral district in the Canadian province of Manitoba
- Osborne - an industrial suburb of Adelaide in South Australia
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Things
- Osborne Art Studio a ceramic painting studio in Chicago
- The Osborne 1 portable computer from the Osborne Computer Corporation
- Osborne Computer Corporation - computer company created by Adam Osborne
- Osborne - an Australian computer retailer
- Osborne Media - publishers, part of the McGraw-Hill group of companies
- Osborne Effect - a marketing myth
- Osborne's bull - the unofficial national emblem of Spain