Origin: | Old English, Old High German, Old Norse, Irish |
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Meaning: | God's spear, friend of deer, deer lover |
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There are various theories regarding the origin of the name Oskar. Its roots lie in Old English, Old High German, Old Norse, and Irish. Oskar means “God’s spear” or “deer lover.”
Oskar is a German, Polish, Slovene and Scandinavian form of the name Oscar, which may be derived from the Old English name Osgar or the Old German name Ansgar or the Old Norse name ÁsgæiRR. Besides, Oskar is a name of Irish origin. In Irish mythology, he is the son of Fionn and Niamh.
Oskar means “God’s spear” in Old High German, Old English, and Old Norse. In Irish, Oscar means “friend of deer” or “deer lover”.
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Oskar is currently ranked #103 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
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🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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