Oisín

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Oisín means "little deer" or "fawn".
Pronunciation
aw-SHEEN(Irish)
o-SHEEN(English)
oh-SHEEN or OI-sheen (with a slight H sound)
Popularity
Oisín is a popular name in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities. However, it is not widely used outside of those communities.

cartoon of the name Oisín
Cartoon of Oisín

Oisín Name meanings & History

The name Oisín means "little deer" or "fawn". Means "little deer", derived from Old Irish oss "deer, stag" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish legend Oisín was a warrior hero and a poet, the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the narrator in many of his tales. Oisín is mainly used as a boy's name.

Zodiac Sign of Oisín: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Oisín:

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Solidity,Status,Sex,Success,Social Standing,Security,Sensuality

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nice,Nitpicking

Oisín is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Oisín is a popular character in many Irish legends and stories. Some famous people with this name include Oisín McConville, an Irish footballer, and Oisín Tymon, a British television producer.

Related Names to Oisín

Osian, Ossian, Oisin, Ossín

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