Oscar

Boy

Origin: Irish · Norse; Germanic

Pronounced: OSS-kar

Meaning

“deer friend or champion warrior”

The name has both Irish (from the legend of Ossian) and Norse origins; it has been a royal name in Sweden since the 19th century.

Rarity: common

Peak decade: 1880s

Community likes: 40

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