At a Glance: Name: Ossian – Meaning: little deer, young stag – Origin: Scottish Gaelic / Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OSH-un
Ossian is a Scottish Gaelic / Irish boy's name meaning “little deer, young stag”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ossian
Meaning: Little deer, young stag.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic / Irish.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ossian
Phonetic: OSH-un IPA: /ˈɒʃən/
Popularity of Ossian
Ossian doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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