What does Oisin mean?

Oisin as a boys' name is pronounced OH-sheen. It is of Gaelic origin. In Irish history, the name of the son of a legendary Gaelic poet, Fionn mac Cumhaill. Oisin mac Cumhaill was a warrior and bard too. The anglicized form Ossian was revived in the 18th century by James Macpherson as the name of the supposed author of some ancient Gaelic poetry which Macpherson claimed to have translated. It turned out that Macpherson had written much of the poetry himself.

ENDS WITH -in

ASSOCIATED WITH gaelic, legendary (mythology), warrior, 18th century, ancient (old), poetry (literary)

Variations

VARIANTS Ossian, Ossin

How popular is Oisin?

Oisin is an uncommon first name for men. Oisin is a unique last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Oisin is pronounced similarly to Aeson, Ahsan, Asen, Aswin, Ehsan, Ihsan, Oswin, Oswinn and Oswyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aikin, Ailin, Jasin, Odin▲, Olin▼, Orin, Orlin, Orrin, Orsen, Orsin, Orsini, Orsino, Orsis, Orson, Orvin, Orwin, Osip, Osmin, Ossie, Ostin, Osvin, Owain and Owin. These names tend to be more frequently used than Oisin.