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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. Cherrie90%
  2. Merrie89%
  3. Merri89%
  4. Deedee86%
  5. Gaylene86%
  6. Mikki86%
  7. Cyndi85%
  8. Sandie83%
  9. Suzie83%
  10. Jacki82%

Bottom 10

  1. Nilda42%
  2. Johna42%
  3. Thresa42%
  4. Georgine42%
  5. Sanjuanita42%
  6. Georgeann42%
  7. Phyliss42%
  8. Elba42%
  9. Frederica42%
  10. Johnette42%

Love potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Jacki82%
  2. Merrie77%
  3. Cyndi76%
  4. Micki75%
  5. Merri74%
  6. Mikki73%
  7. Suzy71%
  8. Gaylene71%
  9. Ronni71%
  10. Perri70%

Bottom 10

  1. Denita42%
  2. Lezlie42%
  3. Dreama43%
  4. Velvet44%
  5. Lise45%
  6. Jeanene45%
  7. Carma46%
  8. Tonda48%
  9. Thresa48%
  10. Laurene49%

Professional potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne88%
  2. Janise86%
  3. Eilene86%
  4. Pamella84%
  5. Deneen82%
  6. Kathyrn82%
  7. Hermelinda81%
  8. Debbra81%
  9. Georgene81%
  10. Karlene79%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Drucilla43%
  4. Arnita43%
  5. Peri45%
  6. Jacki45%
  7. Enola45%
  8. Eartha47%
  9. Dreama47%
  10. Tari49%

Crush potential for Oz

Top 10

  1. Mikki96%
  2. Merrie96%
  3. Cyndi96%
  4. Merri96%
  5. Deedee96%
  6. Suzy96%
  7. Penni96%
  8. Sandie96%
  9. Marilou96%
  10. Gaylene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Georgine42%
  3. Theresia44%
  4. Phylis51%
  5. Fredia52%
  6. Frederica52%
  7. Jann52%
  8. Kathern54%
  9. Georgeann54%
  10. Lonna54%
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