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Oscar

“Deer friend, champion warrior”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Oscar

Oscar travelled a peculiar route into fashion, borrowed from Irish legend by an eighteenth-century Scottish forger, adopted by Napoleon as a godfather's gift, and then carried to a Swedish throne. In Britain and Scandinavia it is now a top-ten staple, while in the United States it still trails a faint scent of vaudeville and Sesame Street.

Oscar is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced OS-ker. On the NameRarity scale it scores 30 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1900s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Deer friend, champion warrior
Origin
Irish (Gaelic)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
OS-ker
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#145
Peak era
1900s
Rarity
30 / 100
Per million
~630
Starts with
O
Numerology
2 · The Peacemaker

How popular is Oscar?

Popularity70/100
Rarity30/100

Oscar sits at approximately #145 in recent US rankings. Roughly 630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,587. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Oscar

  • Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer and playwright
  • Oscar Peterson
    Canadian jazz pianist
  • Oscar Isaac
    American actor

Spellings and variants of Oscar

OskarOscarrOszkar

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Oscar — frequently asked questions

What does the name Oscar mean?

Oscar means "Deer friend, champion warrior". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Oscar?

Oscar is pronounced OS-ker, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Oscar?

Oscar scores 30 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,587 people carry it — about 630 per million.

What is the numerology number for Oscar?

Oscar carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Oscar?

The lucky number for Oscar is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.

Is Oscar a popular name?

Oscar currently sits around rank #145 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1900s.