Name meaning
Oskar
may mean “deer friend; or spear of the gods”
- Origin
- Irish and Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech
- Spellings
- Oskar · Oscar · Óscar · Oskari
- Say it
- OS-kar
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Oskar is the German, Scandinavian and Polish spelling of Oscar. The poet James Macpherson took it from Irish legend, where Oscar is the grandson of Finn, perhaps from os, deer, and car, friend. Napoleon gave it to his godson, later King Oscar I of Sweden, and it spread through Scandinavia. Others link it to the Old Norse Ásgeirr, spear of the gods.
Roots
From Irish Oscar (possibly os + car, deer friend); also linked to Old Norse Ásgeirr.
Where it is used
Oscar is the English spelling.
Oskar name FAQ
What does the name Oskar mean?
Oskar may mean “deer friend; or spear of the gods”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Irish Oscar (possibly os + car, deer friend); also linked to Old Norse Ásgeirr.
Where does the name Oskar come from?
Oskar is of Irish and Old Norse origin. Today it is used in German, Scandinavian, Polish, Czech families.
How do you pronounce Oskar?
Oskar is usually pronounced OS-kar.
Is Oskar a boy's or a girl's name?
Oskar is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Oskar?
Related spellings and forms include Oscar, Óscar, Oskari.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.