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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

Top 10

  1. Wesley83%
  2. Wendy79%
  3. Jeremy78%
  4. Tracy78%
  5. Jamie76%
  6. Jill76%
  7. Rhonda76%
  8. Mario74%
  9. Tina74%
  10. Veronica74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Eric43%
  6. Amy43%
  7. Marc45%
  8. Chad46%
  9. Michele48%
  10. Michelle48%

Love potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Mario83%
  2. Jamie83%
  3. Wesley77%
  4. Stacey75%
  5. Tracy74%
  6. Wendy74%
  7. Jason72%
  8. Yolanda71%
  9. Rhonda71%
  10. Tina70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lisa45%
  2. Jennifer48%
  3. Katrina49%
  4. Amy49%
  5. Dana49%
  6. Dawn49%
  7. Shannon51%
  8. Deanna51%
  9. Chad51%
  10. Heather51%

Professional potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Shawn80%
  2. Shane80%
  3. Brent70%
  4. Tonya70%
  5. Michelle69%
  6. Stacey69%
  7. Michele69%
  8. Derrick68%
  9. Erik65%
  10. Andre64%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Gina44%
  6. Tina44%
  7. Bradley45%
  8. Heather45%
  9. Tara45%
  10. April46%

Crush potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Wendy96%
  3. Rhonda93%
  4. Tracy93%
  5. Nina93%
  6. Melissa92%
  7. Heidi90%
  8. Tina89%
  9. Tracey88%
  10. Jeremy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Tonya44%
  5. Marc46%
  6. Eric46%
  7. Erik51%
  8. Katrina56%
  9. Michelle57%
  10. Michele57%
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