What are your honest thoughts on the name [name]Oskar[/name]? What about the spelling? I like the fact that [name]Oskar[/name] is [name]German[/name] and my family is VERY [name]German[/name]. I also just think that it looks a lot more appealing than [name]Oscar[/name] (for some reason, I don’t like this spelling at all).
Sorry, but the only think that comes to mind is “Oh I wish I were an [name]Oscar[/name] [name]Meyer[/name] wiener…” 
The next thought is [name]Oscar[/name] the grouch. [name]Even[/name] with the spelling change it does not make a difference to me I think there is too much teasing potential to use this.
[name]Oscar[/name] is a fine name. I just don’t see why the need go with [name]Oskar[/name] instead of [name]Oscar[/name], unless you have an old german relative who name was [name]Oskar[/name].
I like the sound of this name but definitely do have the hot dog and grouch associations with it, too. I also think of [name]Oskar[/name] Schindler though so that is pretty cool.
I think how this name will get reacted to depends on where you live. [name]Oscar[/name] is very popular among Latino populations, so if you live there, kids will probably be used to the name (although maybe not on a child who is not Latino, if you are not both Latino and [name]German[/name] heritage). If you live in an area [name]German[/name] enough in heritage that there are other little Oskars, that’ll help too.
One always hears that kids don’t really tease as much as they used to. I work with kids and don’t know of much naming teasing really going on, but then I wouldn’t necessarily. I don’t know any Oscars or Oskars personally to report back on that.
I also prefer the look of the [name]Oskar[/name] spelling but I think you’re setting him up for a life of “[name]Oskar[/name] with a k” spelling. Not the worst thing in the world, but not the best either.
One concern with this name is what are the nicknames? If you like [name]Oz[/name] and [name]Ozzie[/name] you’re set but if not, I think it’s limiting.
I think this might be best as a mn choice, but if you love it in the front go for it.
[name]Roscoe[/name] is a name that is etymologically related that might be a little fresher / less hot doggy / less grouchy / has the relatively nice nn [name]Ross[/name] (or [name]Coe[/name]?). I think I’ve read it was a Dukes of [name]Hazard[/name] character, but I think that has faded away much more so than the grouch or the hot dogs. It’s not [name]German[/name] of course, but I don’t know if you were only looking for a [name]German[/name] name or if you just prefer the [name]German[/name] spelling of [name]Oscar[/name]/[name]Oskar[/name].
Good luck!
[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Oskar[/name]. One of my favorite parts about the name is that it’s so very [name]German[/name] (which is also why I’ve nixed it from my list–[name]Oskar[/name] is really the only very-[name]German[/name] name I love! I think [name]Oskar[/name] would stick out among brothers named [name]Caleb[/name], [name]Avery[/name], and [name]Jack[/name]…). I do adore it, though, and I would have used that spelling to honor my own [name]German[/name] heritage.
I like the more English/Hispanic [name]Oscar[/name], too, but [name]Oskar[/name] has always had a bit of added charm to me. That, and the first little boy named [name]Oscar[/name]/[name]Oskar[/name] I came across was [name]Oskar[/name], so it just seems more right to me. I go back and forth between both spellings. Right now I think I’m leaning toward [name]Oscar[/name], but if you would have asked me about two months ago, I would have said [name]Oskar[/name] 100%. I think [name]Oskar[/name] adds quite a bit of hassle, but half the time, I am convinced it would be totally worth it.
It’s such a handsome name! I love the associations to [name]Oskar[/name] Schindler and [name]Oscar[/name] Wilde, which are really the only associations I have. My mind never goes to [name]Oscar[/name] the Grouch or [name]Oscar[/name] [name]Meyer[/name] wieners. 
Good luck!
I like the name, It was on my list for #2 but sadly dh did not like it. I do like the k instead of the c too, Great choice. If you like the name go ahead and use it. I ended up naming my son [name]Rocko[/name]…I got a few strange looks at first but honestly, who cares he suits it and we all love it.
My first thought was, “Looks foreign…[name]German[/name]!” Since you have a [name]German[/name] heritage, I think it’s great. I’m personally not a fan of [name]Oscar[/name]/[name]Oskar[/name]; I just don’t find it appealing, but it’s not a bad name. I say go for it if you love it.
Hmm, I like [name]Oscar[/name]/[name]Oskar[/name] a lot. Especially with your [name]German[/name] heritage, I think it would be a great name to use!
I think [name]Oscar[/name]/[name]Oskar[/name] is a great name. I may be biased, though, as I have a little nephew named [name]Oscar[/name]. It’s very cute, and while I thought I would associate it too strongly with [name]Oscar[/name] the Grouch, that hasn’t been an issue for me. I think it helps, like a PP mentioned, that I know a handful of Oscars already, as it’s not an unusual Latino name.
I think you can get away with the [name]Oskar[/name] spelling, though he will have to spell it for people. [name]Just[/name] about the only time I like Ks in names that I would normally spell with a C is this situation – the K is a traditional spelling. Where I live, there seems to be a lot of people going back into their family trees for baby names, and they often use a traditional spelling. So it doesn’t seem odd to me.
I actually like [name]Oskar[/name] just fine, and don’t mind the association with [name]Oscar[/name] the Grouch. (He was one of my favorite [name]Sesame[/name] [name]Street[/name] characters as a kid, so maybe that’s why.) It’s a nice way to connect with your [name]German[/name] heritage without having to go for a suuuuuper [name]German[/name] name like [name]Dietrich[/name] or [name]Wilhelm[/name] or something.
[name]Oskar[/name] is a fine name, and a totally acceptable spelling. Like jesba, my first association was [name]Oskar[/name] Schindler.
[name]Oscar[/name] [name]Meyer[/name] is all I can think of when I hear this name
I like [name]Oscar[/name] quite a bit, but don’t think I could handle the flack I would get from our families (my mom in particular)…and I think their biggest association would be the [name]Sesame[/name] [name]Street[/name] character. I don’t see much of a difference between [name]Oscar[/name] and [name]Oskar[/name], but I agree that it would always be “[name]Oskar[/name] with a K.” I didn’t think of the hot dog at all, just the grouch. But [name]Oscar[/name] the Grouch is a pretty cool character when it comes right down to it.
I love the name [name]Oskar[/name]- I also prefer this spelling. My family is also Danish and [name]German[/name], though, and this is the common spelling.
I admit I don’t like [name]Oscar[/name]/[name]Oskar[/name]–I don’t like the sound of it, and I associate it too strongly with the Grouch, the slob from The Odd Couple, and [name]Oscar[/name] [name]Meyer[/name]–but I don’t think it’s a bad name at all, and I’m happy enough to see it on someone’s list. Living in an area with a lot of Spanish speakers, I’m most used to [name]Oscar[/name], and it’s the spelling I prefer. I think [name]Oskar[/name] is common enough that it won’t cause him big problems…just a little aggravation as he goes through the “[name]Oskar[/name]-with-a-k” thing. In your situation, with your heritage, it’s the spelling I would use, despite whatever small hassle might result.