Ozymandias
Greek name for Ramesses II
GenderBoyOriginGreek, from Egyptian pharaoh nameSay itoz-ee-MAN-dee-usPopularityextremely rare, Shelley's poem
Pronounced oz-ee-MAN-dee-us
About the name Ozymandias
Ozymandias comes from Percy Shelley's famous sonnet about the fallen statue of a once-mighty king, a haunting meditation on power and time. It's dramatic, bold, and unmistakably literary.
Ambitious and dramatic, with a commanding presence.
Fun fact
Shelley's poem 'Ozymandias' was inspired by a colossal statue fragment of Ramesses II acquired by the British Museum.
Nicknames for Ozymandias
OzzyMandy
Variations
OsymandiasOzymandyas