Oskar
Oskar is a masculine name rooted in Irish mythology that gained European fame through Romantic literature. It was later borne by Scandinavian royalty and icons such as Oscar Wilde and Oskar Schindler. It feels modern, international, and crisp while retaining strong historical prestige.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name is interpreted as "deer friend" or alternatively as "spear of God".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno sa najčastejšie vykladá zo staroírskych prvkov oss (jeleň) a carae (priateľ), teda ako „priateľ jeleňov“. Podľa alternatívnej hypotézy súvisí so staroanglickým menom Osgar alebo so staroseverským Ásgeirr, utvorenými z prvkov s významom „boh“ a „kopija“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Oskar is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
OSKAR
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Oskar
28People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer (1888–1943)
French-Lithuanian poet and representative of Lithuania at the League of Nations (1877-1939)
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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