Ausar is an African form of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god associated with rebirth.
Ausar is the original ancient Egyptian name for the deity the Greeks would later call Osiris — one of the most consequential names in all of human religious history. Written in hieroglyphics as "Wsr" (vocalized as Ausar or Asar), the name's precise meaning has been debated for centuries, with leading theories suggesting "seat of the eye," "the mighty one," or "place of ascension." As the god of resurrection, fertility, and the afterlife, Ausar stood at the very center of Egyptian cosmology for over three thousand years, worshipped continuously from the Early Dynastic Period through the Roman era.
The mythology surrounding Ausar is profound and deeply human: he was the righteous king murdered by his jealous brother Set, whose body was scattered across the earth, only to be gathered and resurrected by his devoted wife Isis. This narrative of death, mourning, and resurrection echoed through the ancient Mediterranean world, influencing later religious traditions. The annual flooding of the Nile was celebrated as the tears of Isis and the returning power of Ausar, linking the name inextricably to renewal and the cycles of life.
In the modern era, Ausar has found renewed resonance within African diaspora communities, particularly among those engaged in Afrocentric spiritual practices and Kemeticism — the revival of ancient Egyptian religion. Choosing Ausar is a deliberate act of cultural reclamation, bypassing the Greco-Roman overlay to reach back to the original African name and its original African theology. It carries immense gravitas, a name that asks its bearer to embody resilience, regeneration, and sacred purpose.