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Oz

Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Cari
Oz is a short form of Oscar: on birth records it is written Oscar (205,504 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Oscar page. Also a short form of Ozzie, Ozell, Osiel.
Origin: Germanic and Old English os (god) + gar (spear). Meaning: the spear of god / the divine spear.
Oscar comes from the Germanic os, "god," and gar, "spear," meaning "the divine spear"; it was borne by Saint Ansgar, evangelist of Scandinavia in the ninth century.

Name day for Oz

February 3

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

Oz is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on February 3.

The story of the name Oz

Oz 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, Oz is rarely written as such: the Ozs are Oscars (205,504 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Oscar page. Oz is also a short form of Ozzie, Ozell, Osiel.

Frequently asked questions about Oz

What does Oz mean?

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

When is Oz's name day?

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

Is Oz 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.

Oz'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Félou96%
  2. Fé96%
  3. Lix96%
  4. Félinou96%
  5. Ozzy95%
  6. Oki95%
  7. Oskie95%
  8. Marquel93%
  9. Alphonzo93%
  10. Jaleel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Masi42%
  2. Donato42%
  3. Ector42%
  4. Ewell42%
  5. Harr42%
  6. Cleophus42%
  7. Bern42%
  8. Gerold42%
  9. Pet42%
  10. Hyrum42%

Love potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Abelito42%
  2. Mosey42%
  3. Holdy42%
  4. Adin42%
  5. Alaric42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Amo42%
  9. Alty42%
  10. Am42%

Professional potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Calum89%
  2. Damir89%
  3. Landin87%
  4. Eben84%
  5. Shlomo84%
  6. Green84%
  7. Ham83%
  8. Abie83%
  9. Bram83%
  10. Aman83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaysen42%
  2. Vig42%
  3. Brando42%
  4. Sheld42%
  5. Kayne42%
  6. Rykie42%
  7. Ryde42%
  8. Dary42%
  9. Jasey42%
  10. Mave42%

Crush potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Harri42%
  2. Ciro42%
  3. Shaughn42%
  4. Conradino42%
  5. Ham42%
  6. Norri42%
  7. Johno42%
  8. Shanie42%
  9. Seph42%
  10. Garner42%
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