Swahili

Omari

Pronounced oh-MAH-reeShare

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly a Swahili form of Umar

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Omari is used as a Swahili name and may be related to Arabic Umar. That proposed connection is plausible, but it does not justify treating “flourishing” or “God most high” as a certain translation.

Nicknames

  • Mari

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

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

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Omari comes from Swahili.

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