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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. Margot85%
  2. Lou79%
  3. Maeva78%
  4. Chloé75%
  5. Clara74%
  6. Lisa74%
  7. Sarah74%
  8. Juliette73%
  9. Éloïse71%
  10. Nina71%

Love potential for Osc

Top 10

  1. Margot76%
  2. Lou68%
  3. Zoé68%
  4. Maeva65%
  5. Nina65%
  6. Margaux63%
  7. Sarah62%
  8. Lola62%
  9. Clara62%
  10. Inès61%

Professional potential for Osc

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Océane43%
  4. Zoé44%
  5. Louna45%
  6. Inès46%
  7. Lou50%
  8. Nina55%
  9. Solène56%
  10. Eva57%

Crush potential for Osc

Top 10

  1. Margot96%
  2. Lou96%
  3. Chloé96%
  4. Nina93%
  5. Emma93%
  6. Juliette92%
  7. Maeva92%
  8. Léa92%
  9. Sarah91%
  10. Inès91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lise60%
  2. Clémence65%
  3. Elise70%
  4. Romane70%
  5. Léonie75%
  6. Lucie76%
  7. Solène77%
  8. Elisa78%
  9. Jade78%
  10. Eva78%
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