Find out how popular the first name Ozymandias has been for the last 7 years (from 2018 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ozymandias by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Ozymandias is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Ozymandias.

The history of the first name Ozymandias

The given name Ozymandias has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the Greek words "ozos" meaning "branch" and "manthano" meaning "to learn". The name roughly translates to "he who learns from branches" or "student of nature".

Ozymandias was the Greek name given to the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, who ruled from 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE during the 19th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The name appears in the famous poem "Ozymandias" by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, written in 1818. The poem describes a colossal ruined statue in the desert with an inscription boasting of the pharaoh's power and legacy, contrasting with the reality of his empire's eventual decline and ruin.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ozymandias dates back to the 3rd century BCE, when a Greek historian named Diodorus Siculus referred to Ramesses II by this name in his writings. The name gained popularity in the Western world after the publication of Shelley's poem in the 19th century.

Some notable historical figures named Ozymandias include:

1. Ozymandias I, a king of the ancient Greek city-state of Sidon in modern-day Lebanon, who ruled in the 4th century BCE.

2. Ozymandias of Pontus, a Greek astronomer and mathematician from the 2nd century BCE, known for his work on celestial observations and calendars.

3. Ozymandias the Elder, a Roman philosopher and scholar from the 1st century CE, who wrote on topics related to ethics and logic.

4. Ozymandias of Alexandria, a Christian theologian and writer from the 4th century CE, known for his commentaries on biblical texts.

5. Ozymandias the Scribe, a medieval copyist and calligrapher from the 9th century CE, renowned for his beautiful handwritten manuscripts.

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