Arabic

Omar

Pronounced OH-marShare

Meaning: Flourishing; long-lived

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Omar is a form of Arabic Umar, connected with life or flourishing. Its familiar two-syllable shape carries a longstanding personal name.

Nicknames

  • Omi

Spellings & variants

  • Umar
  • Omer

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Omar comes from Arabic.

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