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How to pronounce Ousby?

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Pronunciation of Ousby in UK - Liverpool

In UK - Liverpool, Ousby is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

OO z B ee
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • z sounds like the 'z' in zen
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

"The place name Ousby and the surname seem to be closely linked - Ousby (In old writings, spelled Ulnesby, Ullesby, or Ulfsby) is named after Ulf, or Olave, a Dane, who took possession of the district when the county was over-run by his countrymen, in the ninth or tenth century. He was one of the three sons of Haldan; the other two, Melmor and Torquell, settled respectively at Melmerby and Torquelby, near Keswick."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Ulf's Village


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Pronunciation of Ousby in UK - Liverpool

In UK - Liverpool, Ousby is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

OOZE bee

"The place name Ousby and the surname seem to be closely linked - Ousby (In old writings, spelled Ulnesby, Ullesby, or Ulfsby) is named after Ulf, or Olave, a Dane, who took possession of the district when the county was over-run by his countrymen, in the ninth or tenth century. He was one of the three sons of Haldan; the other two, Melmor and Torquell, settled respectively at Melmerby and Torquelby, near Keswick."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Ulf's Village


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