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The baby name Oshin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /oʃin/ (OH-sheen).

Oshin is Armenian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Armenian
Pronunciation: /oʃin/ (OH-sheen)

What is the meaning of the name Oshin ?

The baby name Oshin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /oʃin/ (OH-sheen).

Oshin is Armenian in Origin.

Oshin is an Armenian masculine given name (Armenian Օշին), well attested in medieval Cilician Armenia and borne by nobles such as Oshin of Lampron and Oshin of Korikos, a 14th‑century regent. Its exact Armenian etymology is uncertain; some view it as a vernacular form related to Hovhannes (John), though evidence is inconclusive. The name remains in use among Armenian communities today, with occasional spellings like Osheen.

The name also appears cross‑culturally. In Japanese, Oshin (おしん) can be feminine or unisex, formed with the honorific o- plus the name Shin; meanings vary by kanji (e.g., “truth,” “heart,” “faith”), and global familiarity rose with the NHK drama Oshin (1983). Separately, Oshin is sometimes encountered as a phonetic or creative rendering of the Irish Oisín, meaning “little deer” (from os “deer” + diminutive -ín); standard Irish forms are Oisín and Oisin, pronounced “uh-SHEEN/oh-SHEEN.” Related variants include Oshin, Osheen, Oisín, and Oisin.

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Oshin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
JM Girls 0 #201 59 7,507
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BD Girls 0 #369 18 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
BO Girls 0 #553 59 9,488
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IN Girls 0 #613 19 13,121
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
NG Girls 0 #711 76 15,093
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Boys 0 #834 118 16,906
PE Girls 0 #859 85 14,861
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
EG Girls 0 #891 69 14,742
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
MY Girls 0 #913 82 24,821
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Oshin is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
BH
BO

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People also ask about Oshin

Oshin is predominantly a boy's name.
Oshin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /oʃin/ (OH-sheen).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Օշին (Armenian script), Oshin (romanization) and おしん (Japanese kana).
Somewhat — Oshin ranked #886 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.