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.
About 93 boys were named Oskar in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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