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“Oscar” means “divine spear” or “God’s spear.” It peaked in 1890 at #29 for boys.
Could also be of Latin origin, as in obscure (dark).
Oskar: A Scandinavian name meaning 'spear of the gods'.
Oscar => Ansgar.
From Old English "Osgar" = "god's spear," and from Old English gar "spear" + os "god" (only in personal names).
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".
Oscar means "man of fire".

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