Omar name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Malay, English and Hebrew

Pronunciation: o-mar

Meaning: An Era, The Highest of Muhammads Followers, Long-lived, Elevated, Flourishing, Long-Living, Prosperity and Flowering

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What does Omar mean?
Variations of Omar
Nicknames for Omar
How popular is Omar?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Omar
Famous People Named Omar
Lists having Omar

What does Omar mean?

Preeminent and Ceaseless Omar's origin is Arabic, meaning of Omar is "An Era, The Highest of Muhammads Followers, Long-lived, Elevated, Flourishing, Long-Living, Prosperity or Flowering" and is used for both sexes is chiefly used in Hindi, Tamil, English, Marathi, Arabic, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Malay, Hebrew and Gujarati.

Omar is version of preeminent Umar. Umar is version of imperishable and desirable Omar. Umar's meaning is Longevity, To Enjoy, to Get on Well and Variant of Omar is of Arabic origin.

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How do I pronounce Omar?

o-mar is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Omar.

Variants of Omar

Umar

Nicknames for Omar

The baby name Omar is already a short name, but some possible candidates include:

Names that rhyme with Omar

How popular is the name Omar?

Omar was a popular name in United States. Over 97226 babies have been given the given name in 181 years. At the peak of its usage in 2006, the moniker grabbed the 131st spot and 3214 baby boys were given the name.

However after 181 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names a whooping 62 times Also, a popular name in Spain with over 4365 new-borns have been given the name since 2002.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 2010, 525 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 87th position. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names 8 times

A common name in England and Wales having over 5247 recievers in 23 years of usage.

Recently the name is rising, in 1996, it ranked 150th when 275 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, Omar is common in France where over 10389 new-borns have been given the name since 1948.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, 360 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 184th position. Also, A common name in Netherlands having over 505 recievers in 5 years of usage.

Presently peaked at the charts, it ranked 146th when 119 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, In Sweden, Omar was once a common name since emerging in 2016 it has been given to over 477 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 2017,. However after 3 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Omar is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 167 on boy names chart when 53 babies were given the name Omar. Over 627 people have been named Omar in Switzerland.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 200 names. Recently in 2018, 96 babies were given Omar and it reached its peak ranking, 122 on boy names chart.

Over 1188 babies in Belgium have been named Omar.

Omar is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Omar is extremely popular in Egypt where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Morocco, Iraq, Bangladesh, Algeria, Colombia, Argentina and Yemen.

Also the baby name is popular in Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Jordan, Venezuela, Senegal, Philippines, Libya, Kenya, Tunisia, Cuba, Malaysia, Gambia, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Peru, Chile, Mozambique, Palestine, Lebanon, India, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, DR Congo, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Russia, Ethiopia, Bahrain, Nicaragua, Iran, Djibouti, Panama, England, Kuwait, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Oman, El Salvador, Comoros, Canada, Qatar, Guatemala, Italy, Burundi, Rwanda and Puerto Rico.

At least, 3660000 people globally have carried Omar as their given name according to our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	263	1306	0	0
2022	241	1448	0	0
2021	264	1299	0	0
2020	254	1383	0	0
2019	246	1481	0	0
2018	241	1582	0	0
2017	231	1641	0	0
2016	223	1734	0	0
2015	217	1835	16401	5
2014	214	1806	16499	5

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Omar in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1795	504	0	69
	1483	236	280	106

Here's what numbers has to say about Omar

You often doubt your purpose, skills, and existence. You are an intuitive person who sees through people and their intentions, which can be irritating sometimes. You fall in and out of love easily but without hard feelings. You are a jealous and passionate lover. Allow yourself to think more freely. You are all about justice and can't stand people who interfere in other people's lives. Sometimes, you should talk about your issues and let people in.

Go through the following names similar to Omar

Maleehah - Maleehah's meaning is Salty or Brownish Color is used in Sindhi and Arabic is used as a baby girl name
Raeesah means Noble Lady or Princess is used specifically in Sindhi and Arabic is used as a baby girl name
Fudayl - Used principally in Arabic and Sindhi, Fudayl means "Scholar or Learned" is originated from Arabic is aimed at both genders
Navroz means Parsi Festival to Celebrate the New Year or A Parsee Festival is chiefly used in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil and originated from Sanskrit is a boy name
Hasani - Of Arabic origin, Offbeat Hasani is a gender insensitive name, Hasani means "Beautiful or Handsome" is used prevalently in African and Arabic

Famous people named Omar

Omar Torrijos, Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the 'de facto' dictator of Panama
Omar Bongo, Gabonese politician
Omar Bakri Muhammad, Syrian Salafi Islamist militant leader,
Omar Cabezas, Nicaraguan author, revolutionary and politician
Omar Rezaq, only surviving hijacker of EgyptAir Flight 648
Omar Ali Saifuddin I, 18th Sultan of Brunei
Omar Karami, 29th Prime Minister of Lebanon on two separate occasions
Omar Charef, Moroccan football player who
Omar Khayam, British Muslim and convicted drug dealer
Omar Knedlik, American inventor and businessman
Omar Blondahl, musician
Omar Catarí, At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal
Omar Ebrahim, English baritone vocalist and actor
Omar Brown, Jamaican sprinter
Omar Gaither, American football linebacker of the National Football League
Omar Brissett, George's SC
Omar Ahmad Omar al-Hubishi, became wanted
Omar Daoud, Libyan international footballer
Omar Linares, former Cuban baseball player
Omar Wasow, Assistant Professor of Politics at Princeton University
Omar Tyree, African-American novelist
Omar Hammayil, mayor of Al-Bireh in the State of Palestine
Omar Toft, American racing driver
Omar Badsha, South African documentary photographer, artist
Omar al-Tikriti, son of Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti and nephew of Saddam Hussein
Omar Hayssam, Syrian-born Romanian financier
Omar Rebahi, Algerian judoka
Omar Altimimi, Dutch national of Bolton
Omar Kent Dykes, American blues guitarist and singer, living
Omar Khayyam, Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet
Omar Abdel-Rahman, blind Egyptian Muslim leader
Omar Bradley, senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II
Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor of Lebanese origin
Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese politician
Omar Sívori, Italian Argentine football player and manager
Omar Infante, He has played
Omar Epps, American actor, rapper
Omar Ahmad, founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations
Omar Daal, former Major League Baseball pitcher
Omar Vizquel, Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop
Omar Rodríguez-López, American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter
Omar Ali Saifuddien III, 28th Sultan of Brunei
Omar D. Conger, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator
Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Turkish musician and composer,
Omar Ali Saifuddin II, 23rd Sultan of Brunei
Omar Samad, Senior Advisor to Dr
Omar Mukhtar, leader of native resistance
Omar Bravo, retired Mexican footballer who played as a striker
Omar Abdullah, Indian politician and the scion of one of the most prominent political families of Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Minaya, current Special Assistant to the General Manager of the New York Mets
Omar Gooding, Omar M. Gooding Sr

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, https://www.ine.es/dyngs/INEbase/en/operacion.htm?c=Estadistica_C&cid=1254736177009&menu=resultados&idp=1254734710990#_tabs-1254736195498
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/

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