Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, Celtic
Meaning: Meaning deer, an ancient Gaelic warrior and poet.
Pronunciation: AH-shee-uhn, /ˈɒʃən/, AA S IY AH N
Popularity Rank: #132,214
Possibly derived from the Irish word 'os', meaning deer. An ancient and legendary Gaelic warrior and poet.
The name Ossian is of Irish, Celtic origin and means Meaning deer, an ancient Gaelic warrior and poet., Young Deer, Little Deer, Dear. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ossian is commonly found in Sweden, Finland, Brazil, and 15 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AH-shee-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɒʃən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA S IY AH N
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ossian is recorded 165 times globally, ranking it as the 132,214th most common name worldwide.
Ossian is most prevalent in Sweden, with 44 occurrences, making it the 1,987th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Ossian is found among 1 in every 2159 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #1,987 | 1 : 2,159 |
| Finland | #2,698 | 1 : 4,402 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ossian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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