Oscar Pet Name
Oscar is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "God's spear, divine spear" and originating from Old English (Germanic), most often given to male pets, with a classic, strong, timeless style, ranked #37 among dog names and ranked #31 among cat names, across 3,065 pet records in our database.
Oscar at a glance
How popular is Oscar as a pet name?
Oscar is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.
#37
Dog Name
#31
Cat Name
3,065
Pet Records
Oscar pet name popularity over time
Is Oscar a boy or girl pet name?
Based on the pet records in our database:
Oscar is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.
Is Oscar more popular for dogs or cats?
Which dog breeds are commonly named Oscar?
Based on the available breed data, Oscar appears among:
What does the name Oscar mean?
Oscar means "God's spear, divine spear" and comes from Old English (Germanic).
The name is associated with classic, strong, timeless, which makes it a popular choice for pets.
Oscar nicknames
What kind of pet name is Oscar?
Oscar fits these categories:
Oscar as a human name
Oscar is also used as a human name. Ranked #38 for boys in the US (SSA 2022)
Name insights for Oscar
Where does our pet-name data come from?
PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.
Data coverage
2004 — 2026
Pet records analyzed
3,065
Last updated
2026-09-18
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