Oskari

The masculine first name Oskari represents the Finnish form of Oskar, which has its origin in the Old Norse Asgeirr (Ásgeirr). Translated into German, this name means 'the spear of the gods' or 'the spear of the Aesir'.

What does the name Oskari mean?

Oskari is the Finnish variant of the name Oskar, whose roots lie in the Old Norse Asgeirr (Ásgeirr). The English translation is 'the spear of the gods' or 'the spear of the Aesir'. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements áss, meaning 'the Aesir', 'the god', or 'the deity', and geirr, meaning 'the spear' or 'the throwing spear'. Other variants of the name include Ansgar, Ansger, Anskar, Asger (Danish), Asgar, Asgeir, Ascari, Anscario, Aschieri, Ascheri, Anschar, Anscharius, Ansigar, Esger, Oscar, Osgar (Old English), and Oskaras.

Where does the name Oskari come from?

Oskari is a masculine first name of Old Norse origin, meaning 'the spear of the gods'. The word components consist of áss, meaning 'the Aesir', 'the god', or 'the deity', and geirr, meaning 'the spear' or 'the throwing spear'. The name is used in the Finnish language.

How do you pronounce Oskari?

O-ska-ri

Popularity

In Germany, Oskari is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th among the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 3,829th place. In the last ten years, Oskari has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, resulting in a 10-year statistic rank of 8,008th. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,037th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ari

Famous people

• Oskari Friman (wrestler from Finland)
• Oskari Korpikari (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Oskari Lehtinen (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Oskari Mörö (Finnish hurdler)
• Oskari Rissanen (long-distance runner from Finland)
• Oskari Siiki (ice hockey player from Finland)
• Pentti Oskari Kangas (singer from Finland)