Comments (Meaning / History Only)
“Oscar” means “divine spear” or “God’s spear.” It peaked in 1890 at #29 for boys.
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Could also be of Latin origin, as in obscure (dark).
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Oskar: A Scandinavian name meaning 'spear of the gods'.
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Oscar => Ansgar.
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From Old English "Osgar" = "god's spear," and from Old English gar "spear" + os "god" (only in personal names).
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Oscar is an Old English name that may derive from the Old Norse name Asgeirr which is composed of two words meaning "god" and "spear".
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Oscar means "man of fire".
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