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Oisin

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An Irish name meaning 'little deer'. (Irish)

What does Oisin mean?

Irish: An Irish name meaning 'little deer'.. Oisin is a traditional Irish name derived from the word 'os', meaning 'deer', and is associated with the legendary poet and warrior in Irish mythology.

Is Oisin a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Oisin in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Oisin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Oisin suit?

Modern
Human name
Myth & legend

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Oisin's Arrival

The other pups are buzzing about the newcomer Oisin. "I heard he’s got a grand reputation!" one whispers. "Hope he doesn’t expect a royal treatment—last time that happened, we all ended up in the doggy spa!"

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