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Name meaning

Oskari

may mean “deer friend; or god spear”

Origin
Gaelic or Old English, via Finnish
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
Finnish
Spellings
Oskari · Oscar · Oskar
Say it
OS-kah-ree
Letters
6

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Oskari

Oskari is the Finnish form of Oscar, a name popularised by James Macpherson's Ossian poems. It may come from Gaelic words for deer and friend, or from Old English Osgar, god spear.

Roots

Finnish form of Oscar (origin uncertain).

Where it is used

Oscar and Oskar are related.

Oskari name FAQ

What does the name Oskari mean?

Oskari may mean “deer friend; or god spear”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Finnish form of Oscar (origin uncertain).

Where does the name Oskari come from?

Oskari is of Gaelic or Old English, via Finnish origin. Today it is used in Finnish families.

How do you pronounce Oskari?

Oskari is usually pronounced OS-kah-ree.

Is Oskari a boy's or a girl's name?

Oskari is mostly masculine.

What are other spellings of Oskari?

Related spellings and forms include Oscar, Oskar.

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Sources

Name data: 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.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oskari

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