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Derived from the Old English name Osgar, which means 'god spear' or 'deer-lover'. It has been used by various European royal families and gained popularity in the English-speaking world.
The name Oscar is of Old English, Irish origin and means God spear or deer-lover, God's Spear, Dear Friend, Lover of Deer, Spear of Strength, Divine Strength. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Oscar is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Mexico, and 94 more countries.
Oscar Pronunciation Guide
Phonetic Pronunciation: AW-skuhr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɔskər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO S K ER
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
ℹ️ About ARPAbet Pronunciation
This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'
The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.
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Oscar Name Popularity
At NamesLook, the name Oscar is recorded 335,888 times globally, ranking it as the 100th most common name worldwide.
Oscar is most prevalent in Colombia, with 74,799 occurrences, making it the 21th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Oscar is found among 1 in every 17 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 09:56 AM (GMT + 5.30)
Audience flees as Hollywood legend loses it - news.com.au Source: news.com.au |
Published on: May 28, 2024
He's married to an Oscar-nominated actress - can you guess who he is? - Daily Mail Source: Daily Mail |
Published on: May 27, 2024
10 Best Voice Performances by Oscar-Winning Actors - CBR Source: CBR |
Published on: May 27, 2024
Pearl Jam brings out Oscar-nominated superstar to sing at Bay Area music festival - SFGATE Source: SFGATE |
Published on: May 27, 2024
All 9 Oscar-Nominated Denzel Washington Roles, Ranked Worst To Best - Screen Rant Source: Screen Rant |
Published on: May 26, 2024
With Oscar Isaac's Metal Gear Solid film MIA, Hideo Kojima eyes a Furiosa actor as the perfect lead: "I could only see ... - Gamesradar Source: Gamesradar |
Published on: May 26, 2024
Lily Gladstone Says “It’s Irrelevant Whether or Not” She Won the Oscar for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ - Hollywood Reporter Source: Hollywood Reporter |
Published on: May 26, 2024
Richard M. Sherman Dies: Disney Legend And Two-Time Oscar Winner Was 95 - Deadline Source: Deadline |
Published on: May 26, 2024
Cannes 2024: Are Oscars next for ‘Anora,’ ‘All We Imagine as Light,’ Jesse Plemons, Karla Sofía Gascón…? - Gold Derby Source: Gold Derby |
Published on: May 26, 2024
Oscar Piastri outlines after securing front row grid slot in Monaco as Lando Norris hails 'better than expected' result | - F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing Source: F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing |
Published on: May 25, 2024
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