Irish · Boy name
Oscar
“deer friend”
About the name Oscar
Oscar is primarily an Irish given name, derived from the Gaelic elements ‘os’ meaning ‘deer’ and ‘car’ meaning ‘friend’. In Irish mythology, Oscar is the son of the legendary warrior Oisín and the grandson of Fionn mac Cumhaill. Napoleon Bonaparte chose the name for his godson, who later became King Oscar I of Sweden. The Irish writer Oscar Wilde is a notable historical bearer of this name.
- Meaning
- deer friend
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OS-kar(2 syl.)
Middle names for Oscar
- Oscar James
- Oscar Michael
- Oscar Alexander
- Oscar Thomas
- Oscar David
Questions about Oscar
- What does Oscar mean?
- Oscar is an Irish name meaning "deer friend".
- How do you pronounce Oscar?
- Oscar is pronounced OS-kar, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Oscar?
- Variants of Oscar include Oskar.
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