Name list
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| Pronunciation | Irish: [əˈʃiːnʲ, ˈɔʃiːnʲ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | os |
| Meaning | "fawn", "little deer" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Oisin |
| Variant form(s) | Osheen, Ossian, Oisean, Osian |
Oisín (pronounced [əˈʃiːnʲ, ˈɔʃiːnʲ], approximately USH-een) is an Irish male given name; meaning "fawn" or "little deer", derived from the Irish word os ("deer") + -ín (diminutive suffix). It is sometimes anglicized as Osheen (/ɒˈʃiːn/ OSH-een) or spelt without the acute accent (fada), as Oisin.
Variants in other languages include Scottish Gaelic: Oisean (pronounced [ˈɔʃan]), Welsh: Osian and English: Ossian.