Oscar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Pronunciation
AHS-kər(English)
AWS-KAR(French)
AWS-kar(Italian, Swedish)
The typical pronunciation of Oscar is "AH-skar".
Popularity
Oscar is a highly popular name in many countries. In the United States, it ranked 174th in popularity in 2020, while in Spain, it ranked 7th. In Scandinavia, it is a common name, especially in Sweden, where it has been in the top 100 for decades. It is also a popular name in Latin America and other parts of Europe.

cartoon of the name Oscar
Cartoon of Oscar

Oscar Name meanings & History

Oscar has Old Norse roots and means "god spear" or "deer lover". Oscar is used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Oscar: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Oscar:

O: Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate

S: Solidity,Sensuality,Social Standing,Status,Sex,Success,Security

C: Candid,Curious,Copycat,Chatty,Cute,Clever,Choice

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Argumentative

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

Oscar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Oscar include Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish playwright and author, Oscar Peterson, the Canadian jazz pianist, and Oscar De La Hoya, the retired American boxer.

2.) OSCAR (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Old English Osgar, a compound name composed of the elements os (a god) and gar (spear). Alternatively, there is an Irish Oscar, which is derived from the Gaelic elements os (a deer) and cara (friend): hence, “a friend of deer.” Both names were introduced to Scotland. Var: Osgar. (OS-CAR)


3.) OSCAR (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Derived from the Gaelic oscar (champion; warrior). The name was borne by the grandson of Fionn MacCumhail (Finn MacCool). (OS-KAR)


4.) OSCAR (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Old English Osgar (god spear), a compound name composed of the elements os (a god) and gar (spear). Alternatively, there is an Irish Oscar, which is derived from the Gaelic elements os (deer) and cara (friend). (OS-KER)


5.) Oscar (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) divine

Other Forms: Ozkar


6.) Oscar (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) divine spearman.

Other Forms: Oszkar


7.) Oscar (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Divine spear

Other Forms: Oscah, Oska, Oskar


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