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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Donato42%
  2. Ewell42%
  3. Addie42%
  4. Harriet42%
  5. Mittie42%
  6. Gerold42%
  7. Walton42%
  8. Edith42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Elease42%

Love potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Myrtle42%
  2. Ocie42%
  3. Neva42%
  4. Nelda42%
  5. Letha42%
  6. Melva42%
  7. Lue42%
  8. Elva42%
  9. Aletha42%
  10. Jewel42%

Professional potential for Oz

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Leander42%
  4. Ignatius42%
  5. Roxie42%
  6. Buster42%
  7. Marvel42%
  8. Tillie42%
  9. Eris42%
  10. Armida42%

Crush potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Romie96%
  2. Calvin96%
  3. Hedy96%
  4. Marjory96%
  5. Curley96%
  6. Melvin96%
  7. Mazie96%
  8. Jovita96%
  9. Tiny96%
  10. Marjorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Willard42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Ramona42%
  4. Gussie42%
  5. Ellsworth42%
  6. Sigrid42%
  7. Oral42%
  8. Garner42%
  9. Godfrey42%
  10. Ray42%
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