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Oscar Meaning and Origin

Oscar is English, Irish given name meaning God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior.

Oscar is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Oscar is currently #201 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Oscar are Oscar Hijuelos, Oscar Bielaski, Oscar Purner.

Oscar is a 5 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Oscar

Oscar name meaning

God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior

Oscar name origin

English Irish

Name facts

5 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Oscar is ranked #201 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Oscar were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Oscar in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Oscar in Canada

Celebrities named Oscar

Oscar Hijuelos (Literature)
Oscar Bielaski (Baseball)
Oscar Purner (Baseball)
Oscar Streit (Baseball)
Oscar Walker (Baseball)
Oscar Robertson (Basketball)
Oscar De La Hoya (Boxer)
Oscar Kreuzer (Tennis)
Oscar Lofton (Sport)
Oscar de la Renta (Fashion)
Oscar (Mythology)
Oscar Ahnfelt ()
Oscar Bettison ()
Oscar Bianchi ()
Oscar Borg ()
Oscar Lorenzo Fernández ()
Oscar Levant ()
Oscar Lorenzo Fernândez ()
Oscar Straus ()

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Oscar - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Oscar?
The meaning of the name Oscar is God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior.
What is the origin of the name Oscar?
The origin of the name Oscar is English Irish .
Is Oscar a girl or boy name?
The name Oscar is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Oscar were boys, 0.00% of babies called Oscar were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Oscar?
According to statistics, Oscar is ranked 201th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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