Boy name
Oşin name meaning
“Name of Oshin, king of Cilician Armenia”
Oşin is the name of Oshin, a king of Cilician Armenia. It is the Turkish rendering of Armenian Օշին and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete historical association is King Oshin and the royal history of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,316
What does Oşin mean?
Name of Oshin, king of Cilician Armenia
In Turkish: Kilikya Ermeni kralı Oşin'in adı
Oşin has a clear historical association with a medieval ruler of Cilician Armenia. The name also appears in the history of the region's noble families. Its Turkish spelling represents the Armenian name's sounds; the established historical association does not supply a certain literal meaning.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Oşin
Oşin is a Turkish rendering of Armenian Օշին, the name of Oshin, a ruler of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Its ultimate linguistic origin and literal meaning remain uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Oşin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | O |
How to pronounce Oşin
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oʃin/ |
Is Oşin a boy’s name?
Yes, Oşin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Oşin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
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Famous people named Oşin
- Oşin Çilingir · b. 1945
FAQ about the name Oşin
What is the meaning of Oşin?
Oşin means “Name of Oshin, king of Cilician Armenia”. Oşin is a Turkish rendering of Armenian Օշին, the name of Oshin, a ruler of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Its ultimate linguistic origin and literal meaning remain uncertain.
Is Oşin a boy’s name?
Yes, Oşin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Oşin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Oşin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Oşin?
Oşin is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Oşin have?
Oşin has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Oşin?
Oşin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Oşin?
Notable people named Oşin include Oşin Çilingir.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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