Oisin
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning little fawn.
Oisin by the numbers
In 2025, 75 babies in England and Wales were named Oisin. In the US, 20 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oisin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Osianlittle deer; a form of Oisín165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orsonbear cub or little bear109 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orrinpine tree; a form of Orrin or Orin65 in the US (2017)
- Oswingod friend; os (god) and wine (friend)12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Olsenson of Ole; patronymic surname28 in the US (2017)
- Owainyoung warrior; well-born18 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Oisin
Names that are said the same way as Oisin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Oceanfrom the ocean; from Greek okeanos143 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a deer
Like Oisin, each of these has a deer in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oscardeer lover; God's spear2,798 in England and Wales (2025)
- Devindescendant of Damhán; fawn-like1,132 in the US (2017)
- Devynfawn-like; a modern respelling of Devin313 in the US (2017)
- Raleighdeer meadow or clearing235 in the US (2017)
- Hartleyhart meadow; deer clearing157 in the US (2017)
- Tzvideer; gazelle146 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Oisin
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