I was reading some of my nonsense entries in this blog when I noticed that I've given you several names of the
finest Hollywood actors who earned themselves unshared Oscar awards. Yeah, some of their performances are so lousy I can't believe they've managed to snag the golden trophy. Anyway, since I've already mentioned Oscar, I made a rigid Internet search last night to check what the name means and to see if we can find reasons why we should delete it from our name list.
Oscar originated from the combination of the Gaelic words, "os" which means deer and "cara" which means lover, in short: deer lover. No wonder, my neighbor's name is Oscar. His parents are
zoo keepers, oh deer, I mean dear! Oscar is not an ideal name for kids who'll grew up as hunters because they'll be an embarrassment to their name and the nature.
There are Oscars who made it big in different industries. Take for example, the humorous writer Oscar Wilde. He wrote comedies such as The Importance of being Earnest, The Ideal Husband, and The Picture of Dorian Gray. On the other hand, Oscar McKinley Charleston is considered as America's best all-around baseball player in history. Lastly, Oscar Solomon Straus is a great Jewish Cabinet member of the US government and adviser to President Woodrow Wilson.
