Meaning and background
The story behind Osiris
Osiris is the Greek form of the name of an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the dead, fertility and renewal. Egyptian sources preserved the name in a different writing system, and its literal origin remains uncertain; proposed connections with 'mighty' and 'eye' are possibilities, not translations. It is a striking mythological choice, but its history is more precise than a simple 'god of life' label.
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About Osiris
Recorded as a dog’s name
Osiris appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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