The baby name Oger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-ger (ENG: /ˈoʊgər/ or /ˈoʊdʒər/); French variant: oh-zhay (FR: /o.ʒe/).
Oger is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Oger is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-ger (ENG: /ˈoʊgər/ or /ˈoʊdʒər/); French variant: oh-zhay (FR: /o.ʒe/).
Oger is Germanic in Origin.
Oger is a medieval Germanic masculine name transmitted through Norman French, built from the elements od/ot (wealth, fortune) and ger (spear), yielding the sense “wealth-spear” or “prosperity with the spear.” Old French Ogier and Latinized Ogerius/Odgerus document the form; related continental spellings include Odger, Otger (Catalan/Occitan), and German Othger. Scandinavian Holger is a close cognate rather than a direct variant.
The name gained renown via the chansons de geste figure Ogier the Dane (Ogier de Danemarche), later identified with Denmark’s national hero Holger Danske, which helped keep the name current in medieval France, Flanders, and Norman England. Oger appears in 11th–13th‑century records but largely faded as a given name, persisting in surnames such as Oger and Odgers. Modern revivalists sometimes adopt the sleeker French spelling Ogier; all forms carry the martial-yet-stately meaning tied to Germanic od + ger. Unrelated to the folkloric ogre despite the resemblance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| France | Boys | 1927 | #211 | 3 | 774 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Oger is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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