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

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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

Personally I'd go with Alexander. In a sea of Oscars you'll be grateful not to have him referred to by the first letter of his surname.

2 Oscar children, 3 dogs and a cat.
Interestingly, when DS 1 was in cubs there were 4 Alexanders ( he was one of them ) , now there are none, only 1 in DS 2s year and absolutely no dogs or cats.

I knew one yonks ago here in Ireland. It wasn't that common back then. Nobody called him Ozzy. Oscar / Deer friend in Irish. He was a great hero in the legends of the Fianna.
The name became popular in Sweden as one of their Kings had that name - his mother being of Irish descent.It's also used in other Scandinavian countries and Germany. And in South America, though I'm not sure why.

• Might have been more than one King 👑 of Sweden? Also spelt Osgur but less often. I prefer Oscar.

Two Oscars but neither shortened to Ozzy. Tbh where I live people don't seem to shorten names that much.

Lots of Oscars (humans and dogs…including my dog 😂). None of them known as Ozzy though.

When I was at college 35 ish years ago I hooked up with an ozzy in the student union office.

Other than that, none.

I expect there will be a flurry of them now though, for a while.

Loads of Oscars, never heard them called Ozzy though.

I know lots of Oscars and two Ozzys but none who use Ozzy as a NN.

I know a few under 10 plus a dog.
None shortened yet but give it time into the teen years.

I prefer Alex / Alec / Al / Zander to Ozzy or Oz.

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 🍀 🤞

Two.

Edited as RTFT: three if you're counting a dog as well.

One. He’s a cat.

There’s one in my DDs class (year 6), and I know an older one about 18. I can’t think of a younger one so I think it’s slightly less popular among babies being born now.
It’s a good name, no reason not to use it if you love it

I know 3 human Oscars, none are “Ozzy”.

I also know 3 canine Ozzys

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)

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!

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

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!

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

I'd go for Alexander, nickname Xander.

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

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

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

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.

One, he is 15/16 now.