Osgar

Old English

Etymology

From ōs (“god”) and gār (“spear”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈoːsˌɡɑːr/, [ˈoːzˌɡɑːr]

Proper noun

Ōsgār m

a male given name

References

Electronic Sawyer S 774 (King Edgar to St Peter's, Thorney (i.e. Westminster Abbey); confirmation, reciting a bull of Pope John, of liberties and of land at Ham (in East Ham), Wennington, Essex; Morden, Surrey; Fanton (Hall) in North Benfleet, Essex; Aldenham, Herts.; Bleccenham and Lothereslege (both lost, in Hendon), Middx; Holwell, Datchworth and Watton-at-Stone, Herts.; Chollington in Eastbourne, Sussex; Staines, with Teddington, Halliford, Feltham and Ashford, Middx), Osgar is mentioned as "Osgar" in the old text section.