Oscar
OS-kar
Average rank #68 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Irish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Irish Mythology
Possibly means "deer friend", derived from Gaelic os "deer" and cara "friend". Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English name Osgar or its Old Norse cognate ÁSgeirr, which may have been brought to Ireland by Viking invaders and settlers. In Irish legend Oscar was the son of the poet Oisín and the grandson of the hero Fionn mac Cumhail.
Popularity
How popular is Oscar?
🏴 England & Wales
#9
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#20
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#31
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#223
in 2025
🇦🇺 Australia
#17
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#152
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#21
in 2025
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