What Óscar means
Óscar is a boy name of Celtic origin meaning "deer friend". It comes from Old Irish oss (deer) + carae (friend); or Old English os (god) + gar (spear). It is pronounced OS-kar.
Etymology uncertain between an Irish and a Germanic source. Óscar Chávez, singer. Óscar Pérez, goalkeeper.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
