OSCAR  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "deer-lover"

Popularity in 2008: #119

Round and jovial, Oscar is a grandpa name that's fast taking over from such urban trendies as Max and Sam. Actors Hugh Jackman and Gillian Anderson chose it for their sons.

Variations:
Oscarito, Osqui, Osquitar, Ozcar

International Variations:
Okko, Oskari (Finnish) Osckar, Oskar (German) Oszkar (Hungarian) Osgar (Scottish Gaelic)

People who like Oscar also like:

Adelaide, Amelia, Stella, Edith, Flora, Georgia, Juliet, Ivy, Caspar, Everett, Elliot, George, Jack, Peter, Levi

Oscar is being discussed in our message boards:

• Modelicious
• Strange and Whimsical Word Names
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• new game buuild a family together
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup

Read Nameberry blog posts about Oscar:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• NAMEBERRY HERESIES: Those nameberry faves are not loved by all