Oscar?

[Namegame5000]

Second baby boy due in a couple of weeks and we think we are set on Oscar.

I really like it but it seems to be quite a Marmite name. Every time I say it, I have a tiny niggle that it’s not right but we can’t find a name we prefer.

What is your initial reaction to Oscar? I know it was very popular/over done but I’ve never actually met one, so the popularity doesn’t really bother me.

Thanks xx

It's a lovely name. I know two 5 and 11 - both great kids.

I think it's lovely - suits a little boy and a man.

I love it. It's a great name.

It's nice. It was very popular about 10 years ago but seems to have dropped a bit.

Tbh, wait now until he's here. It might be the perfect name for him or it might not.

Oscar is the 7th most popular boys name in the UK so I don't think it's popularity has dropped down that much. Saying that it's a great name and names are popular for a reason. I love it.

Lovely name.

Really nice name .Sadly doesn't go with our surname, so couldn't use.

Love it

Nice name but very popular in SE London at least. 50% (3) of the boys on my nct group in 2020 were named Oscar.

Oh sorry, just seen that popularity isn’t an issue. In that case, my only comment is that it is a lovely name

Love it, it's great. Only one in dcs school year so not crazy popular. If you're not sure how about these names I think have a similar feel
Austin
Oliver
Arlo
Otis
Orson
Aston
Anton

It's a lovely name. Only one in my sons year at school

I know quite a few of them! It’s really popular in our school.

It’s not my favourite boys name, personally. It’s ok.

Thank you all. You have reassured me. I think I’m having last minute nerves and just needed to hear that it wasn’t horrendous. We went quite bold with my DS1 name and called him Maximus, so we had quite a few funny looks after he was born.

Wow @Freddie456 3 boys is a lot in one group though! We are currently living up North and all the names around us are quite modern/trendy.

The name of Fionn MacCumhaill's grandson. So a great provenance.

My nephew is called Oscar, I wasn't overly a fan at first, I think Oscar the grouch, but it's grown on me

You've gone really bold with Maximus so for that reason alone, Oscar seems a bit insipid in comparison. I'd be looking for an equally bold name I think

@FireInCairo I think you’re right, maybe that’s what’s holding me back. To be honest, he always gets Max (unless he’s naughty) so I was thinking Max and Oscar are more in line with each other

Oscar Wilde.

I love it too.

Agree it's a great name that ages well as people grow.

I know a few Oscar's but not the case of 2-3 born a year.

More 5 aged between 6 and 18!!!

[quote Namegame5000]@FireInCairo I think you’re right, maybe that’s what’s holding me back. To be honest, he always gets Max (unless he’s naughty) so I was thinking Max and Oscar are more in line with each other[/quote]
Yeah Max and Oscar go really well

So do Maximus and Oscar

Max (or Maximilian) and Oscar were both on our list... but we had 2 girls! I like your choices 😁

Love Oscar and I think it sits well with Max.

I really like it.
It was popular when my eldest dd (9) was born but it was on our list if she was a boy.
Still love it now as a potential name for bump but some people keep telling me it's a dogs name.
However I think it's great. Use it.

I really like it. I used to think Grouch, but it's grown on me hugely.

Never met one, but I know DH had a childhood friend called Oscar, who would be 35 now. Also, there are loads of King Oscars (of Sweden, I think). For that reason, to me it's popular rather than "trendy", if you see what I mean. In a Thomas, Alexander, William, kind of bracket - but a touch more interesting.

Great choice!