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looking for opinions on "Ossian"

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honeytea · 06/10/2012 10:55

Hello,

We are still looking for names for DC1 due in 2 months, I like the name Ossian, I was wondering what people's reactions to the name are.

I have read it is an anglo version of an Irish name, I have 1 Irish grandparent so there is a vague Irish family connection (although the baby will be only 1/8 Irish.)

I like the meaning of little deer as he will be born so close to Christmas and we live in a country where you see a lot of little deers wondering around in the snow around Christmas.

Do you know any men/boys called Ossian?

Thank you :)

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glastocat · 06/10/2012 11:08

Makes me think of bones too, or Borris-in-ossary

baskingseals · 06/10/2012 11:08

ooh i like the osheen pronunication.

so are Oisin and Ossian in fact the same name?

glastocat · 06/10/2012 11:07

But I see Athing must have a special keyboard! Grin. It's actually my son's middle name, you would think I could spell it properly!Grin

LadyBeagleEyes · 06/10/2012 11:07

There's a Loch Ossian in Scotland, it has a youth Hostel beside it with the same name.

glastocat · 06/10/2012 11:05

Oisin, pronounced osheen is an Irish name. Never heard of Ossian.. There is a fada on Oisin, but I haven't got one on my keyboard.

AThingInYourLife · 06/10/2012 11:04

I like it.

I prefer Oisín, but can see why you would prefer to use a name in English.

maillotjaune · 06/10/2012 11:03

From an Irish family but never heard it. Makes me think if bones I'm afraid.

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honeytea · 06/10/2012 11:02

I have never know any Ossians in the UK but i have met about 3 in Sweden, strange as it isn't a Swedish name.

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TheOnlyPersonInTheRoom · 06/10/2012 11:02

Never heard of it but I've no Irish connections. It makes me think of a sack but I'm probably saying it wrong in my head.

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honeytea · 06/10/2012 11:01

I'm not sure of the way it would be pronounced in the UK but in Sweden it is pronounced ooss-ian (if that makes sence!)

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Bunbaker · 06/10/2012 11:01

DD went to preschool with a boy called Ossian. The mum had to correct me on pronunciation the first time I said it. He used to get called Ossie by his friends and family.

Am I right in think it is pronouced Osheen?

baskingseals · 06/10/2012 10:59

how exactly do you pronounce it?

MardyBra · 06/10/2012 10:58

I've never heard f it (no Irish connections). I had a neutral reaction apart from thinking it sounded like a floor covering.