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

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

People think this name is

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