Ossian.
A male given name from Irish; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Irish; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.
A place name: A town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States.
A place name: A minor city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.
A place name: A town in Livingston County, New York, United States.
A place name: A river that flows from Loch Ossian, Highland council area, Scotland, ultimately joining the River Spean.
Where this word comes from
An anglicisation, made known by James Macpherson, of Irish Oisín, diminutive form of os (“deer”).
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