What does the name Osian mean?

Osian is a boy name of Welsh origin: little fawn, deer (form of Oisín/Ossian).

When was the name Osian most popular?

Osian has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Osian?

Names similar to Osian in origin and style include Adrian, Tegan, Sebastian, Owen, Haruto.

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Osian

boy name

Origin

Welsh

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

little fawn, deer (form of Oisín/Ossian)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Osian has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

51 people · the #65,741 first name in Brazil · median age 39

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Osian

Adrian Tegan Sebastian Owen Haruto Arturo

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