Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Variant of Oisín used by James Macpherson in his 18th-century poems, which he claimed to have based on early Irish legends. In the poems Ossian is the son of Fingal, and serves as the narrator.

Related Names

Rootoss
Other Languages & CulturesOisín, Osheen(Irish) Oisín, Oissíne(Irish Mythology) Oissíne(Old Irish)

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classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Finland: July 17
Sweden: December 1

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Entry updated January 21, 2022