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Osca

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Cari
Origin: Germanic / Nordic. Meaning: spear of the gods, divine spear.
From the Germanic Ansgar/Ásgeirr, from 'ans' (god) and 'gar' (spear), meaning 'spear of the gods'; it spread through Saint Óscar (Ansgar), apostle of Scandinavia.

Name day for Osca

February 3

Why this day? Osca is a short form of Oscar, and shares its name day.

Osca is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on February 3.

The story of the name Osca

Osca is a short form of Óscar. It keeps its origin (Germanic / Nordic) and meaning — spear of the gods, divine spear, and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Osca is rarely written as such: the Oscas are Óscars (123,663 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Óscar page.

Frequently asked questions about Osca

What does Osca mean?

Osca is a short form of Óscar, which means spear of the gods, divine spear.

When is Osca's name day?

February 3, together with Óscar: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Osca a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Óscar.

Osca's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

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