Oskar
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning divine spear; variant of Oscar.
Oskar by the numbers
In 2025, 121 babies in England and Wales were named Oskar. In the US, 127 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 160 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oskar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Oscardeer lover; God's spear2,798 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osmarfamous god; form of Osmer61 in the US (2017)
- Omkarom sound; sacred syllable11 in the US (2017)
- Onkarthe sound om; sacred syllable3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osianlittle deer; a form of Oisín165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osmanbone; a name of ottoman origin82 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Oskar, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Oskar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Oskar
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