What does the name Oscar mean?

The name Oscar means "Spear of the gods".

What is the origin of the name Oscar?

Oscar is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 1,656 babies were named Oscar in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Oscar is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Vintage Spanish

Births Last Year: 1,656 →

All-Time Total: 195,352

Peak Year: 2006

Oscar is of Old English and Old Norse origin, derived from the words "os," meaning god, and "gar," meaning spear.

Boy names closely related to Oscar

Eden Erik Israel Victor Andre Elias Adrian Omar

Girl names closely related to Oscar

Elianna Camilla Jacqueline Angela Alison Elena Melanie Eliana

Names with similar meaning to Oscar

Ossie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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