Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, Celtic
Meaning: God's spear., Divine Spear, Gentle Friend, Spear of the Gods
Pronunciation: AW-s-kahr, /ˈɔskɑr/, AO S K ER
Popularity Rank: #4,016
Derived from the Old Norse name Ásgeirr, composed of the elements áss meaning "god" and geirr meaning "spear".
The name Oskar is of Germanic, Celtic origin and means God's spear., Divine Spear, Gentle Friend, Spear of the Gods. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Oskar is commonly found in Poland, Colombia, Sweden, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AW-s-kahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɔskɑr/
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)
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At NamesLook, the name Oskar is recorded 15,087 times globally, ranking it as the 4,016th most common name worldwide.
Oskar is most prevalent in Poland, with 2,700 occurrences, making it the 173th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Oskar is found among 1 in every 28 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | #173 | 1 : 28 |
| Colombia | #1,037 | 1 : 691 |
| Sweden | #124 | 1 : 59 |
| Mexico | #1,039 | 1 : 610 |
| Spain | #874 | 1 : 475 |
| United States of America | #4,169 | 1 : 2,822 |
| Germany | #1,119 | 1 : 607 |
| United Kingdom | #1,988 | 1 : 1,194 |
| Italy | #3,904 | 1 : 3,009 |
| Finland | #469 | 1 : 307 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Oskar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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