God spear or deer-friend
Oskar is a Germanic variation of the name Oscar. It is derived from the Old High German elements 'ans', meaning god, and 'ger', meaning spear, or potentially from the Gaelic 'os', meaning deer, and 'cara', meaning friend. The name has a long history of use among European royalty, particularly in Scandinavia.
Less common today
Oskar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,189 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German industrialist who saved over 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust
Austrian expressionist painter and writer
Golden Globe-winning Austrian actor
The protagonist who refuses to grow up · The Tin Drum
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