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Original poster

Oisin??? (already have a Shannon)

33 replies

BarbieLovesKen · 07/10/2009 12:22

Hi all,

Looking for more lovely, honest opinions if you would please.

I found out yesterday that I am having a lovely little boy!!.

We have one dd, whos name is Shannon - I posted before about names that would "match" - I did want either Jack or Matthew for a boy (and Kate for a girl) but definately went off the idea of Jack when realised exactly how popular it has become and not so sure about Matthew anymore.

Am now thinking Oisin. Cant do fada on this keyboard!!. But was thinking it would match Shannon stylistically - i.e. keeping an Irishy theme.

What do you think?? I have a million girls names that I adore but finding the boys ones quite difficult.

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kidcreoleandthecoconuts · 07/10/2009 12:55

Pronounced Osheen

DougalDoneGood · 07/10/2009 12:52

How do you pronounce it?

AnnieOneForTennis · 07/10/2009 12:38

Oisin is a great name, I knew a boy of about my age at school (he'd be 30 ish now )
and I know a baby Oisin now as well (my little nephew) in Dublin, and I even know one here in the UK as well.
Alt Gr and the letter for fadas, but it doesn't seem to work for i ?... áéóú
I found it too hard to come up with an Irish boy's name that DH could say and spell... he's English.
Go for it though, it's lovely. And congrats!

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BarbieLovesKen · 07/10/2009 12:32

Thanks a million for the replies. Yes! am in Ireland (both dh and I are Irish)

Funny though, I would never have been "in to" Irish names but I do like this..

Have you found it popular undeadlentil? I've only known of one and he is about 6 now. hmm...

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GhostWriter · 07/10/2009 12:32

I also have a lovely friend with an Oisin. She too has 3 children with Irish names. She's hot too.

Oisin is a lovely name.

largeginandtonic · 07/10/2009 12:28

Very nice.

I have a lovely friend with an Oisin. She has 3 children all have Irish names.

UndeadLentil · 07/10/2009 12:26

Ah, you live in Ireland too I see.

UndeadLentil · 07/10/2009 12:25

A lovely name. Might be tricky to get people to pronounce it right in the uk - lots of questions will be asked.

It is very popular here in Ireland at the moment.

What about
Fintan
Seán
Conall
Eoin

You get the fada by using 'alt gr' and the letter at the same time.

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