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The name Óscar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Oscar, derived from Old Irish elements meaning deer lover or from Old Norse Ásgeirr, combining ás (god) and geirr (spear). It was popularized in the Iberian world partly through the Ossianic poems of James Macpherson in the 18th century, which spread the name across Europe and influenced Napoleon Bonaparte, who gave the name to his godson, later King Oscar I of Sweden. The name carries strong cultural resonance in Spanish-speaking countries and is also associated with the Academy Award statuette known as the Oscar. Related forms include Oscar in English and Scandinavian traditions and Oscár in Irish.