BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Ossian
Meaning: “deer”
About the name Ossian
Ossian is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “deer”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Ossian ranked #9475 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ossian were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “deer”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ossian”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9475
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Ossian, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Ossian
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.