Meaning: Possibly deer friend; alternative Germanic origins
The story
Oscar appears in Irish legend, but its origin is disputed. Deer friend is one explanation; others connect it with Old English Osgar or Norse Ásgeirr.
Nicknames
- Ozzy
- Oz
Spellings & variants
- Oskar
- Osgar
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Oscar comes from Irish.
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