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Oscar

Oscar ranks #11 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 4 places, 90 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #15 among boy dog names.
Oscar's popularity trend

Oscar's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.2%0.4%0.6%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
90
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#11
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−19
2014 → 2019
Gender split
99% male
1% female99% male

Gender split comes from 139 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Oscar mean?
/ˈɑs.kɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: Irish and Old English

Oscar comes from Old Irish elements meaning "deer" and "friend," so roughly "friend of deer." It's an old name with roots in early Irish legend, where a hero named Oscar appears in the tales of the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Oscar has a sturdy, dignified sound with a hint of old-world charm. It suits a companion who's gentle at heart, even if they carry themselves with real presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Oscar shows up

Cats named Oscar per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.26%
SeattleWA, US0.23%
DarwinNT, AU0.65%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.50%

Cat names like Oscar

Scar

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Oscar means, by theme

Lion, wolf & bear