Oisin
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This article is about the given name. For the Irish mythological character, see Oisín. For the Gaelic Athletic Association sports club, see CLG Oisín.
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.
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Pronunciation | Irish: [əˈʃiːnʲ, ˈɔʃiːnʲ] |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Irish |
Origin | |
Word/name | os |
Meaning | "fawn", "little deer" |
Region of origin | Ireland |
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Alternative spelling | Oisin |
Variant form(s) | Osheen, Ossian, Oisean, Osian |
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Variants in other languages include Scottish Gaelic: Oisean (pronounced [ˈɔʃan]), Welsh: Osian and English: Ossian.