Oscar (given name)

Oscar
Oscar I of Sweden
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈɒskər/
Spanish: [ˈoskaɾ]
Portuguese: [ˈɔʃkɐɾ]
Italian: [ˈɔskar]
German: [ˈɔskaʁ]
Swedish: [ˈɔ̂sːkar]
GenderMasculine
LanguageOld English, Irish
Origin
LanguageOld English Old Norse
Derivationos + thiri or os + gar
Meaning"god's spear" / “Spear of the gods” or “Friend of Deer”
Other names
Alternative spellingOskar

Oscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English, Old Norse and Irish origin.

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