Oscar Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Oscar Name at a Glance

Name	Oscar
Meaning	Divine spear; God's spear. Famous Bearer: poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), who was put on trial and imprisoned for homosexuality.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Oscar Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Oscar means “Divine spear; God's spear. Famous Bearer: poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), who was put on trial and imprisoned for homosexuality”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Oscar Name Origin

Our database records Oscar under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Oscar a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Oscar is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Oscar

When considering Oscar for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.