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Oscar name meaning
First Name
204k
in the U.S.
since 1880
204k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Oscar mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Oscar
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
62%
Irish
29%
German
4%
English
3%
Scandinavian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 submissions from Spain and the United States agree the name Oscar means "Spear of God" and is of German / Scandinavian origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Oscar means "The name Oscar is of Scandinavian origin and means 'Spear of god'" and is of Scandinavian origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Oscar means "Divine spear" and is of Irish origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Oscar means "Gods weapon" and is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin.
- A user from Belize says the name Oscar means "The name Oscar means divine parar of hope".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Oscar means "Call of hope".
- A user from Mexico says the name Oscar means "Gold Arrow".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Oscar means "Best" and is of Arabic origin.
- A submission from Vermont, U.S. says the name Oscar means "Deer Friend" and is of Irish origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- An annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
Wiktionary
Exact origin uncertain. Resuscitated by James Mcpherson in The Works of Ossian (1765). Napoleon, an admirer of the Ossianic poems, chose it for his godson Oscar Bernadotte, who became a king of Sweden.
Possibly from Middle Irish Oscar (the name of Fionn Mac Cumhaill's grandson in Irish mythology), from Middle Irish os (“deer”) + cara (“friend”).
Alternatively, inherited from Old English Ōscār, Ōsgār (personal name, literally “spear of the gods/spear of God”), from Old English ōs (“god”) and gār (“spear”) (see Oswald). Compare German Ansgar (personal name), Danish Asker, Asger (personal name), Norwegian Asgeir (personal name), Icelandic Ásgeir (personal name).
(Academy Award): Disputed. Said to have been named by actress Bette Davis after her first husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson, or by secretary Margaret Herrick after her cousin Oscar Pierce.
- A male given name from Irish or Old English.
- An Irish patronymic surname, a rare anglicization of Mac Oscair (“son of Oscar”) (McCusker).
- The letter O in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
- A locale in the United States.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky; named for Kentucky Representative Oscar Turner.
- An unincorporated community in Louisiana.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for early settler Oscar Bradford.
- An unincorporated community in Oklahoma; named for local rancher Oscar W. Seay.
- An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
- (informal) An Academy Award.
- A statuette awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Oscar was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Catalan, Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Oscar
Notable Persons Named Oscar
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde was a writer. Oscar was given the name Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde on October 16th, 1854 in Dublin. He breathed his last breath on November 30th, 1900.
Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac is an actor and musician. He was most active from 2002 to present. Oscar was given the name Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada on March 9th, 1979 in Guatemala.
Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius is an athlete. Oscar was born on November 22nd, 1986 in Sandton.
Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson is a basketball player for the Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks. His career lasted from 1960 to 1974. Oscar was born on November 24th, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee.
Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya is a boxer. Oscar was born on February 4th, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Oscar
Oscar is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube, São Paulo FC, Sport Club Internacional, Brazil national under-20 football team, Brazil national under-23 football team, and Brazil national football team. Oscar was born on September 9th, 1991 in Americana, São Paulo. Oscar is also known as Dos Santos Emboaba Junior and Oscar.
- Óscar CardozoSoccer Player
- Oscar PetersonMusician
- Oscar Hammerstein IILibretto
- Oscar NiemeyerArchitect
- Oscar de la RentaFashion Designer
- Oscar NunezActor
- Oscar IIRoyalty
- Oscar Diggs/The Wizard of OzFictional Character
- Ozzy Lusth
- Óscar Jaenada
- Oscar SchmidtAthlete
- Oscar IRoyalty
- Oscar Levant
- Óscar PérezSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Oscar
Notable Persons With the Last Name Oscar
Oscar
Oscar is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube, São Paulo FC, Sport Club Internacional, Brazil national under-20 football team, Brazil national under-23 football team, and Brazil national football team. Oscar was born on September 9th, 1991 in Americana, São Paulo. Oscar is also known as Dos Santos Emboaba Junior and Oscar.
Prince Oscar
He holds the title Duke of Skåne. Prince was born as the child of Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, Victoria, and Crown Princess of Sweden on March 2nd, 2016 in Karolinska University Hospital.
Brad Oscar
Brad was born on September 22nd, 1964 in Washington, D.C.
Prince Christian Oscar
He holds the title Prince Christian Oscar of Hanover. Prince was born as the child of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick, and Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia on September 1st, 1919 in Gmunden. He left this life on December 10th, 1981.
Paul Oscar
Paul Oscar is a pop music pop singer, songwriter, disc jockey, and pop music. His most notable accomplishments were from 1993 to 1993. Paul was given the name Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson on March 16th, 1970 in Reykjavík. Paul is also known as Páll Óskar; Paul Oscar and Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson.
Prince Carl Oscar
He holds the title Duke of Södermanland. Prince was born as the child of Charles XV of Sweden and Louise of the Netherlands on December 14th, 1852 in Stockholm Palace. He passed away on March 13th, 1854.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Oscar | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 29.03% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 43.07% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 5.73% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.70% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 18.19% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Oscar
People with the last name Oscar are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Oscar
| #37 | Boy Name of the 1890s |
| #29 | Boy Name of the 1880s |
| #49 | Classic Boy Names |
| #5 | Vintage Boy Names |