Oskar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
'divine spear'
Pronunciation
AWS-kar(German, Swedish, Polish)
OHS-kahr (Swedish, Norwegian), AW-skar (German), OH-skahr (Polish)
OS-kar(Basque)
Popularity
Oskar is a moderately popular name in countries such as Germany, Sweden, and Norway. It ranks in the top 100 in Sweden and Norway.

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Oskar Name meanings & History

'divine spear'. Form of Oscar in several languages. A famous bearer was Oskar Schindler (1908-1974), who is credited for saved over 1,000 Polish Jews during World War II. Oskar is used as a boy's name in various countries, particularly in Scandinavia, Germany, and Poland.

Zodiac Sign of Oskar: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Oskar:

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete

S: Success,Sensuality,Status,Sex,Solidity,Social Standing,Security

K: Karate,Kind,Kundalini,Karma

A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

Oskar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable bearers of the name Oskar include Swedish director Oskar Fischinger, German footballer Oskar Rohr, and Norwegian cross-country skier Oskar Svärd.

2.) OSKAR (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: German cognate of the English Oscar, which is from the Old English Osgar, a compound name composed of the elements os (a god) and gar (spear): hence, “spear of the gods.” Var: Osker. (OS-KAHR)


3.) Oskar (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) a form of Oscar.

Other Forms: Osker, Ozker


4.) Oskar (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Lover of deer

Other Forms: Oscar


5.) OSKAR (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Scandinavian cognate of Oscar (spear of the gods), which is from the Old English Osgar, a compounding of the elements os (a god) and gar (spear). The name was borne by two kings of Sweden, the latest being Oscar II (1829-1907). (AHS-KER, O-SKER)


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