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Oshin

♂ Boy

Pronounced OH-shin /ˈoʊ.ʃɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling read variously as a form of Ocean (the sea), or as a name found in Japanese and Indian use. No single fixed source here; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft modern name: Oshin echoes Ocean and appears in several cultures (said 'OH-shin'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Japanese
MeaningA modern spelling read variously as a form of Ocean (the sea), or as a name found in Japanese and Indian use. No single fixed source here; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#11649 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420232025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Oshin is read variously as a form of Ocean or as a name found across Japanese and Indian traditions. It has no one settled source here — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Soft and modern (said 'OH-shin').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Oshin reads as a spelling near Ocean, and also appears as a name in Japanese and Indian use — a soft, modern pick whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'OH-shin').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Oshin — near Ocean; cross-cultural; routes uncertain

Variations

OshynOceanOshine

Nicknames

OshShin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oshin mean?

Oshin is read as a form of Ocean or a cross-cultural name; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Oshin?

It's said OH-shin /ˈoʊ.ʃɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Oshin a boy or girl name?

Oshin is a boy's name.

How popular is Oshin?

Oshin is a rare name in the U.S.

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