Oscar name - Meaning of Oscar

Oscar name - Meaning of Oscar

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

2

Usage

English, Irish, Portuguese (Brazilian) , Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Irish Mythology, Gaelic

Pronounced

AHS-kər (English)

Oscar Meaning

Possibly means "deer lover", derived from Gaelic os "deer" and cara "lover". Alternatively, it may derive from the Old English name Osgar or its Old Norse cognate Ásgeirr, which may have been brought to Ireland by Viking invaders and settlers. In Irish legend Oscar was the son of the poet Oisín and the grandson of the hero Fionn mac Cumhail. This name was popularized in continental Europe by the works of the 18th-century Scottish poet James Macpherson. Napoleon was an admirer of Macpherson, and he suggested Oscar as the second middle name of his godson, who eventually became king of Sweden as Oscar I. Another notable bearer was the Irish writer and humourist Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). Oscar originates in Gaelic languages and means "friend of the deer". As a masculine given name it is popular not only in the United States, but also in other non-English speaking countries. Famous bearers includes the Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde, as well as the American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.

Oscar Related Names
Variants: Óscar (Portuguese), Oskar (Swedish), Oskar (Norwegian), Oskar (Danish)
Other Languages: Òscar (Catalan), Oskari, Osku (Finnish), Oskar (German), Oszkár (Hungarian), Óskar (Icelandic), Oskars (Latvian), Oskar (Polish), Oskar (Slovene), Óscar (Spanish)

Oscar Celebrities
Oscar Wilde - author, Oscar de la Hoya - boxer, Oscar Robertson - basketball player, Oscar Brown - baseball player, Oscar Levant - musician, Oscar Lua - football player, Oscar Lopez - soccer player,