👶 Boy Name English · Irish

Oscar

Pronunciation /OSC-ar/

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“deer friend”

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Meaning of Oscar

Oscar is a boy name of Irish origin, popular among English families. It means “deer friend, God's spear”.

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Popularity
89/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
11/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Oscar Popularity Graph

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#45#59#722015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#45

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🎨 Nicknames for Oscar

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Osc Osca Oscy

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📋 Key Info

Meaningdeer friend
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity89/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningdeer friend
First Name LetterO
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseIrish
Registry Popularity89/100

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