Ossian
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning young deer; from Irish os.
Babies a year
6
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies
Ossian by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Ossian.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ossian. 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)
- Oseiasgod is salvation; a form of Hosea118 in the US (2017)
- Osmanbone; a name of ottoman origin82 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oisinlittle fawn75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osiasgod is salvation; a form of hosea or osee36 in the US (2017)
- Oswingod friend; os (god) and wine (friend)12 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a deer
Like Ossian, 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)
Other names that mean youth
Like Ossian, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ossian
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