Meaning
flourishing, thriving
Origin
Omar is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.
It appears in our records across 20 countries (AF, CO, DJ, DK, DZ, EG, HN, IL, IQ, IS, IT, JO, MA, MX, PS, SA, SY, TN, TR, US).
Style
- strong
- traditional
- religious
- classic
- international
- masculine
Famous people named Omar
- Òmàŕ Àdèbáyò
- Omar Khayyam
- Ómar Ragnarsson (Icelandic politician)
- Umar ibn al-Khattab
- Ømâr al-Mukhtar (revolutionary leader)
- Umayyad Caliphate rulers
Variations
Ømundr, Omari, Umar, Amr, Ammar, Ummar, Amir, Emir, Omaru, Umber, Umair, Umayr
Nicknames
O
Popularity
Omar appears in 20 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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