Names to Substitute for Oscar
Oscar is the grouchy old man name that rose from the ashes to become a recent stylish favorite. But now many parents who a handful of years ago might have chosen Oscar feel they need to look further abroad. If you like Oscar, you might love one of these other, more adventurous baby names.
Monroe
Meaning: mouth of the Roe river
Origin: Scottish
Origin: Variation of Otto, German
Casper
Meaning: bringer of treasure
Origin: Dutch form of Jasper, Persian
Origin: Greek variation of Leo
Casimir
Meaning: destroyer of peace
Origin: Polish, Slavic
Edmund
Meaning: fortunate protector
Origin: English
Osiris
Meaning: with strong eyesight
Origin: Egyptian
Ernest
Meaning: serious, resolute
Origin: English from German
Origin: German, pet form of names such as Waldemar
Leopold
Meaning: brave people
Origin: German
Bernard
Meaning: strong, brave as a bear
Origin: German
Raymond
Meaning: wise protector
Origin: German
Victor
Meaning: conqueror
Origin: Latin
Wallace
Meaning: foreigner, stranger
Origin: Scottish
Omar
Meaning: flourishing, thriving; eloquent
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Oswald
Meaning: divine power
Origin: English
Osgood
Meaning: divine creator
Origin: Teutonic
Sidney
Meaning: Saint Denis
Origin: French
