The baby name Osgar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OS-gar (IPA: /ˈɒzɡɑr/; US: /ˈɑzɡɑr/).
The baby name Osgar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OS-gar (IPA: /ˈɒzɡɑr/; US: /ˈɑzɡɑr/).
Osgar is English, Norse in Origin.
Osgar is a Germanic given name built from Old English ōs “god, divine power” and gār “spear,” yielding the meaning “divine spear” or “spear of the gods.” It is cognate with Old Norse Ásgeirr (modern Icelandic Ásgeir, Danish Asger) and sits close to the better-known Oscar. Whereas modern Oscar blends Scandinavian Ásgeirr with the Irish legendary hero Oscar, Osgar preserves the specifically Anglo‑Saxon shape.
The name appears in early English records and monastic contexts before fading after the Norman Conquest, when many Os‑ names declined. It remained rare for centuries, resurfacing occasionally in antiquarian revivals of the 19th–20th centuries. Variants and related forms include Oscar/Oskar, Osger (medieval English/Norman), Ásgeir/Ásgeirr, Asger, and Ansgar. Short forms such as Oz or Ozzie work informally. Today Osgar offers a crisp, heritage‑rich alternative to Oscar, carrying a clear martial image and deep pre‑Christian roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2006 | #1 | — | 629 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Osgar is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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