Comments for the name Oscar

Oscar means "man of fire".

In CATALAN it is like in Spanish, but with an accent on the letter O: ÒSCAR.

This is a strong, robust name that has sadly begun to fall out of favor with modern parents.

Famous bearer: Oscar Wilde.

Oscar Schindler and Oscar-the-grouch, and the Academy Award are some other famous bearers.

Oscar is an Old English name that may derive from the Old Norse name Asgeirr which is composed of two words meaning "god" and "spear".

A wonderful name for a child with spirit.

Oscar is the name of the dad in the animated series "The Proud Family."

There is the Oscars or the Academy Awards.

I really love this name. It's gorgeous, no? And it is an excellent name to make affectionate nicknames out of, easy to shorten. At the moment, it's a very, very popular name for pets. My own cat is named Oscar.

I think Oscar is a great name for a pet, especially a cat or dog. Not fond of it for a person though.

Oscar the Grouch? I can't believe you guys forgot him. Yeah, this why I'd NEVER name my kid this.

I did have an annoying little dog named Oscar at one point. But I still like this name for a boy! It's really cute, spirited, and fun!

Reminds me of Oscar the Grouch and I find it very unappealing.

I think this name is nice, but due to association with Oscar the Grouch, I wouldn't use it because he loves garbage and garbage is gross.

For me this would just be a cute sort of name that one would associate with a furry pet or their great-grandfather, except for Oscar Wilde. He makes it awesome, somehow.

American actress Gillian Anderson & her boyfriend Mark Griffiths welcomed a son Oscar, he was born at 1st November 2006 in London.

This is the name of my brother, and I think it's a good name. It's actually one of the most popular names in Sweden, but most of the time spelled "Oskar" instead of "Oscar".

A famous bearer is Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple.

From Old English "Osgar" = "god's spear," and from Old English gar "spear" + os "god" (only in personal names).

Oscar Peterson was a famous and very talented jazz pianist.

Boxer Oscar De La Hoya is a famous bearer.

A famous bearer (well, maybe not so famous) is Oscar, in the TV show Corner Gas. He's a tad ... odd.

I like the name a lot - it's not that common, but sounds strong and mysterious.

Dude. Oscar the Grouch rocks. If I were ever named after a Muppet, I think I'd be kind of honored. But then I think that's because of a dedicated love to all things puppets and Jim Henson. Anyhoo. Oscar is a name with character. I can totally see this little boy holding broken pieces of a vase, telling you, "I swear I didn't do it." Yeah, he'll get into trouble, but deep down, he's a good kid.

Hugh Jackman's son is named Oscar Maximillan.

Also a French name. In France, Oscar is the name the students give to the skeletons in medical schools.

Pronounced "AWS-kahr".

The grumpy father of the gas-station owner in the Canadian television show Corner Gas is named Oscar.

"Oscar" is also the code word for the letter "O" in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Designer 'Oscar de la Renta' anyone?

Oscar Gálvez was a champion Argentine racing driver.

Oscar Strauss Austrian composer -not related to the other Strausses of this name.

The name Oscar is strong and masculine, and it sounds like it belongs to a leader. Unfortunately, many people will immediately associate it with Sesame Street.

A famous bearer is Guatemalan actor Oscar Isaac (born 5 January 1980). He's best known for his work in film, most recently as Prince John in "Robin Hood".

I advise against taking the mispronunciation Americans apply to the name. It is NOT Os-KER, bus Os-CAR! I can't replicate the symbols here, but the OED uses kar, with a short A and a soft R.

This name is growing on me. But just like with the name George, I can't picture calling my child it because it's so strong. Still great though.

Oscar Nuñez plays Oscar Martinez on "The Office."

Oscar is one of those names that should strictly be for cats only, like Felix.

This name is really cool. It's strong and practically oozes masculinity.

No. I think of a grouchy old man who hasn't bathed in weeks.

Oscar Cash, singer and keyboard player in the British band "Metronomy".

The famous Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, known as the Blade Runner, is a famous bearer of the name.
And I love the name Oscar - pity it's not common anymore.

Oscar is one of those names that has really grown on me, and I might just use for a third son. Oscar is a refined name, and I don't let Oscar the Grouch ruin it. It has a wonderful association with the academy awards and Oscar Wilde. I like the nicknames Oz and Ozzie.

Oscar is also the name of Fionn Mc Cumhall's father.

Oscar François de Jarjayes is one of the main characters in the manga and anime The Rose of Versailles. She is a French woman who was raised as a boy to take her father's place as a commander of the Royal Guards.