Oscar
/ˈɔs.kar/masculine
Oscar is the Italian way to say the male given name Oscar.
Oscar is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Naples dialect, the name can be represented as Oscariello.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɔs.kar/.
Did you know?
- In some historical Italian contexts, Oscar was seen as a name reflecting a fascination with Northern European and Old English romanticism during the 19th century.
- While Oscar is used as a name, the Italian word oscurità means 'darkness' and shares a similar phonetic beginning, which can lead to poetic wordplay in Italian literature.
- When referring to the Academy Award in a sentence, Italians treat l'Oscar as a masculine noun, even though the prize is a 'statuetta', which is feminine.
Examples in context
- Oscar era il cane di mia mamma.Oscar was my mum's dog.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Oscar in a sentence.Tatoeba #3476354 by Guybrush88, translation #786684 by shekitten
- Oscar è un ragazzo molto simpatico.Oscar is a very nice guy.
- Conosco un uomo che si chiama Oscar.I know a man named Oscar.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- AlessandroHai parlato con il nuovo collega, Oscar?Have you spoken with the new colleague, Oscar?
- SofiaSì, Oscar sembra una persona molto gentile.Yes, Oscar seems like a very kind person.
- AlessandroSono d'accordo, anche lui è molto professionale.I agree, he is also very professional.
- SofiaSpero che lavoreremo bene insieme.I hope we will work well together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oscar” translations and entries Oscar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
