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Osc

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 3
Origin: Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear). Meaning: the spear of god / the divine spear.
Oscar comes from the Germanic os, meaning "god," and gar, meaning "spear," thus "the divine spear"; it was borne by Saint Ansgar, the evangelizer of Scandinavia in the 9th century.

Name day for Osc

February 3

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

Osc is celebrated in France on February 3.

The story of the name Osc

Osc is a short form of Oscar. It keeps its origin (Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear)) and meaning — the spear of god / the divine spear, and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Osc is rarely written as such: the Oscs are Oscars (27,080 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Oscar page.

Frequently asked questions about Osc

What does Osc mean?

Osc is a short form of Oscar, which means the spear of god / the divine spear.

When is Osc's name day?

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

Is Osc a name in its own right?

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

Osc'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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Osc

Top 10

  1. Gaby93%
  2. Joyce89%
  3. Abby87%
  4. Anes86%
  5. Marley85%
  6. Rim83%
  7. Loucas83%
  8. Molly83%
  9. Mélie83%
  10. Mady83%

Love potential for Osc

Top 10

  1. Basma80%
  2. Rim79%
  3. Dario78%
  4. Balthazar78%
  5. Joyce77%
  6. Ben77%
  7. Molly77%
  8. Gaby77%
  9. Fanta76%
  10. Lenzo76%

Bottom 10

  1. Insaf42%
  2. Cataleya42%
  3. Rahma42%
  4. Hind42%
  5. Gaïa42%
  6. Camil42%
  7. Isra42%
  8. Aëlys42%
  9. Léonore42%
  10. Alia42%

Professional potential for Osc

Top 10

  1. Abraham83%
  2. Sakina81%
  3. Thao77%
  4. Matilde77%
  5. Insaf76%
  6. Esma74%
  7. Halima74%
  8. Firdaws74%
  9. Meryem74%
  10. Lyne74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mira42%
  2. Néo42%
  3. Taylor42%
  4. Jaden42%
  5. Alia42%
  6. Eymen42%
  7. Adonis42%
  8. Lilya42%
  9. Maxine42%
  10. Damian42%

Crush potential for Osc

Top 10

  1. Molly96%
  2. Lexie96%
  3. Ellie96%
  4. Anes96%
  5. Iliana96%
  6. Talia96%
  7. Maddy96%
  8. Leyla96%
  9. Gaby96%
  10. Mélya96%
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