Oscar Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Oscar is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Irish

Origins: Irish

Common meanings: friend of deer

Pronunciation samples: OS-car, OS-kah | IPA: ˈɒskə

Regional Usage Summary

Oscar appears most often in Europe.

What does Oscar mean?
Oscar is commonly associated with meanings such as friend of deer and appears in 5 countries.
Is Oscar a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Oscar appears mainly as boy.
Where is Oscar most popular?
Oscar appears in top lists across 5 countries, including Denmark, Belgium, Norway. Best observed rank is #3.