Oskar

Male Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born before 1930 or after 1995

Predominant Regional Usage

• Eastern Germany

Variant Spelling

• Oscar

Origin and Meaning

1) Derived from Old Norse, combination of 'god' and 'spear'

2) Irish name, combination of Irish Gaelic os = 'deer' and cara/caraid = 'friend, relative'

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