Ossian

Etymology
An anglicisation, made known by James Macpherson, of, diminutive form of.

Proper noun

 * 1) ; rather rare in the Anglo-Saxon world.
 * 2) A place name:
 * 1) A place name:

Translations

 * Finnish:
 * Irish: Oisín
 * Manx: Oshin
 * Swedish:
 * Welsh: Osian

Etymology
From via Swedish in the 19th century.

Proper noun

 * 1) ; mostly used as a middle name

Etymology
From. First recorded as a Swedish given name in 1804.

Usage notes
In continuous use since the 19th century, though never as popular in Sweden as Macpherson's other creation, Oscar.