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How many Oscars (nick name Ozzy) do you know?

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namechange7891011 · 22/03/2026 07:14

I know the name Oscar is very popular at the moment. We really like it as it is such a lovely name but also really love Ozzy as a nickname.

Just wondering how many Ozzy’s people know (in real life.. so not Ozzy Osbourne haha).

thanks

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Notmymarmosets · 22/03/2026 10:39

One dog.

feelingsickpreggo · 22/03/2026 10:38

2 Oscar’s and only 1 of them goes by Ozzy

Mumofgirls2017 · 22/03/2026 10:37

I know 4 Oscar’s but none with nn ozzy

BoleynMemories13 · 22/03/2026 10:20

I know loads of boys called Oscar, mainly in the age 6-18 age bracket (it doesn't seem quite as popular as it once was, around me, in the under 6s).

Not one of them is known as Ozzy though, to my knowledge.

nopalite · 22/03/2026 10:00

I’ve known a few Oscars and never known one called Ozzy.

I’d be concerned people would think you’d named him after Ozzy Osbourne who despite the adoration wasn’t really a great bloke in lots of ways.

CanHardlyBearTo · 22/03/2026 09:57

Abhannmor · 22/03/2026 08:05

Professor Wiki tells me there were two Kings Oscar of Sweden. The mother of Oscar 1 was a French lady of Irish descent called Desirée Clary. In fact Napoleon suggested the name to her after reading the old legends. Now there's posh for you.
Good luck with everything OP 🍀 🤞

I love the idea of consulting Napoleon like a baby names book. Though as he ditched Desirée for Josephine, it’s nice they stayed on good terms!

singthing · 22/03/2026 09:52

namechange7891011 · 22/03/2026 09:37

Why would he be called those names or are they just random examples? Just want to check I am not missing anything that would directly link him to those names

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They are exactly the kind of totally random words that emerge as nicknames. Could come from a habit, a word, a day out, a food preference, an event... anything. That's how nicknames come about. Hence why if you like a certain version or spelling, use that, although even that may get evolved as well.

My own family nickname isn't even a real word, it evolved from my difficulty in saying something when learning to speak and many decades on it has never been shaken off (even in public 😭😂)

Do you not have pet names or nicknames for anyone in your friends and family?

BananaSkinShoes · 22/03/2026 09:50

One, he’s 25. Never called Ozzy.

I know a cat called Ozzy.

Catcatcatcatcat · 22/03/2026 09:49

A couple.

One is a Jack Russell and one is a Staffy.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 22/03/2026 09:47

Two dogs, one cat, and one person but he is a young adult (uni age).

GreenMarigold · 22/03/2026 09:46

The only baby Ozzy I know is Oswald.

Theresalittlebitofwitchinyou · 22/03/2026 09:44

I know an Austin that gets Ozzy but I don’t know any Oscar’s

StudyinBlue · 22/03/2026 09:43

Just one. My cat.

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namechange7891011 · 22/03/2026 09:37

singthing · 22/03/2026 09:16

Nicknames evolve, they aren't set in advance.

What will you do if you love Ozzy so much but he gets called Lollipop or 'Nana or Racket or any of the infinite nickname possibilities which emerge as he lives and grows in the world?

If you like Ozzy, call him Ozzy. Don't call him something else and forcibly retrofit the name you actually like.

Why would he be called those names or are they just random examples? Just want to check I am not missing anything that would directly link him to those names

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Runningismyhappyplace50 · 22/03/2026 09:18

One, he is 15/16 now.

singthing · 22/03/2026 09:16

Nicknames evolve, they aren't set in advance.

What will you do if you love Ozzy so much but he gets called Lollipop or 'Nana or Racket or any of the infinite nickname possibilities which emerge as he lives and grows in the world?

If you like Ozzy, call him Ozzy. Don't call him something else and forcibly retrofit the name you actually like.

RoyalPenguin · 22/03/2026 09:02

I know four human Oscars (all lovely boys), none shortened to Ozzy, one cat.

Pernicketywishes · 22/03/2026 09:00

GoodVibesHere · 22/03/2026 08:27

I'd go for Alexander, nickname Xander.

I know several Xanders… and they’ve been ratbags! 😂😂😂

Pernicketywishes · 22/03/2026 08:57

I know one who goes by Ozzy. But several who stick with Oscar.

GoodVibesHere · 22/03/2026 08:27

I'd go for Alexander, nickname Xander.

GothicCola · 22/03/2026 08:19

I know 2 kids called Oscar. One about 13ish who goes by Oscar, and one who is in reception who is an Ozzy.

JuniorMint14 · 22/03/2026 08:18

To counteract an above poster, I have taught some lovely Oscars. Never known one shortened to Ozzy. But I think I prefer Alexander if you're still torn between the two!

TappyGilmore · 22/03/2026 08:17

Don’t know any Ozzys. Know lots and lots of Oscars it’s a very popular name.

Whatwasithinking1 · 22/03/2026 08:17

I don't know any Oscars. I know one Ozzy but his full name is Oliver. I really love the name Oscar, and if it's your favourite then I wouldn't let popularity alone put you off. Hope the induction goes well!

mamaduckbone · 22/03/2026 08:17

Several Oscars in both of my ds’s age groups (teens/early 20s) but none of them is Ozzy. I think you would have to instigate that as a nn if you wanted it, as it wouldn’t be one that would occur naturally (like Joe for Joseph, or Tom for Thomas, for example)

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