Name meaning
Osian
means “little deer”
- Origin
- Irish, via Welsh
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Welsh
- Spellings
- Osian · Oisín
- Say it
- OSH-ee-an
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Osian is the Welsh form of Oisín, from the Irish os, deer, with a small-form ending.
Roots
From Irish os (deer).
Where it is used
Oisín is the full form.
Osian name FAQ
What does the name Osian mean?
Osian means “little deer”. From Irish os (deer).
Where does the name Osian come from?
Osian is of Irish, via Welsh origin. Today it is used in Welsh families.
How do you pronounce Osian?
Osian is usually pronounced OSH-ee-an.
Is Osian a boy's or a girl's name?
Osian is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Osian?
Related spellings and forms include Oisín.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.