Hession
“descendant of Oisín, a diminutive of os, ‘a deer’”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Hession an Irish name?
Hession is a Gaelic name: it was formed in Irish, from an Irish ancestor, before English was spoken here. In Irish the name is Ó hOisín.
What does the surname Hession mean?
Hession (Irish: Ó hOisín) means “descendant of Oisín, a diminutive of os, ‘a deer’”. Origin: Gaelic sept.
Where in Ireland is the surname Hession from?
The historic homeland of the Hession name is . People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Hession?
Ó hOisín. Related spellings: Hessian, Hishon, Hussian.
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