Oscar (given name)

Oscar
Oscar I of Sweden
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈɒskər/
Spanish: [ˈoskaɾ]
Portuguese: [ˈɔʃkɐɾ]
Italian: [ˈɔskar]
German: [ˈɔskaʁ]
Swedish: [ˈɔ̂sːkar]
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Old English, Irish
Origin
Language(s)English, Irish
Derivationos + cara or os + gar
Meaning"Friend of Deer" or "god's spear"
Other names
Alternative spellingOskar

Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English[1][2][3] and Irish[4] origin.

  1. ^ "Oscar". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  2. ^ Oscar, Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 2024-03-18, retrieved 2024-03-21
  3. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Oscar". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Oscar". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-03-21.