Omar Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Hebrew, Omar means “eloquent” or “gifted speaker,” and it is mentioned in the Bible as a grandson of Esau.

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A Deep Dive

Omar Overview

Meaning

Flourishing, long-lived

Gender

Boy

Origin

Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic root “ʿ-m-r,” meaning “to live” or “to thrive.”

Religion

Islam

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊmɑːr/

Popularity

Omar is cherished in many Arabic-speaking countries and has gained traction in the USA and Europe. In 2023, Omar ranked #81 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Exotic, Classic, Religious and Spiritual

Associated Traits

Resilient, wise, dependable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with the second Caliph of Islam, Umar ibn Al-Khattab, a significant figure in Islamic history.

Name Day

January 16 (Hungary)
A Deep Dive

Omar Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Umar, Omari, Omer, Omran, Amr

Common Nicknames

Omie, Omi, Mari, Ammie, Ommy

Diminutives

Om, Mari, Omi, Mar, O

Famous People

  • Omar Sharif
    (Egyptian Actor)
  • Omar Epps
    (American Actor)
  • Omar Sy
    (French Actor)
  • Omar Khayyam
    (Persian Poet and Mathematician)
  • Omar Bradley
    (American General)
  • Omar Abdullah
    (Indian Politician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Omar Little
    ("The Wire," TV Series)
  • "Omar Khayyam"
    (1957 Film)
  • Omar Hassan
    ("24," TV Series)
  • "Omar"
    (2013 Film)
  • Omar Devone Little
    ("The Wire," TV Series)
  • "Omar and Pete"
    (2005 Documentary)

Places

  • Omar Ben Khatab
    (Brussels, Belgium)
  • Omar Al Mukhtar Street
    (Tripoli, Libya)

What Is the Meaning of Omar?

Omar means “flourishing” or “long-lived.” It often reflects qualities such as vitality, prosperity, and longevity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Omar?

The name Omar has Arabic origins, derived from the root “ʿ-m-r,” which means “to live” or “to thrive.” It is a name commonly used in Islamic cultures, historically significant due to notable figures such as the second Caliph of Islam, Umar ibn al-Khattab.

Omar Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Omar in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2672021#2412022#2632023
Top 3 Rankings#1312006#1312007#1352005

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Omar

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023263
(-22 from 2022)
1306
(-146 from 2022)
0.07132
2022241
(+26 from 2021)
1452
(+149 from 2021)
0.07752
2021267
(-13 from 2020)
1303
(-82 from 2020)
0.06955
2020254
(-8 from 2019)
1385
(-99 from 2019)
0.07488
2019246
(-5 from 2018)
1484
(-98 from 2018)
0.07722
2018241
(-9 from 2017)
1582
(-60 from 2017)
0.08139
2017232
(-9 from 2016)
1642
(-92 from 2016)
0.08297
2016223
(-6 from 2015)
1734
(-102 from 2015)
0.08560
2015217
(-3 from 2014)
1836
(+29 from 2014)
0.08980
2014214
(-10 from 2013)
1807
(-75 from 2013)
0.08818
2013204
(-5 from 2012)
1882
(-39 from 2012)
0.09314
2012199
(-6 from 2011)
1921
(+35 from 2011)
0.09467
2011193
(-18 from 2010)
1886
(-281 from 2010)
0.09284
2010175
(-21 from 2009)
2167
(-381 from 2009)
0.10548
2009154
(-10 from 2008)
2548
(-316 from 2008)
0.12014
2008144
(-13 from 2007)
2864
(-352 from 2007)
0.13135
2007131
No change from 2006
3216
(+111 from 2006)
0.14519
2006131
(+4 from 2005)
3105
(+139 from 2005)
0.14163
2005135
(+13 from 2004)
2966
(+241 from 2004)
0.13942
2004148
(+3 from 2003)
2725
(+21 from 2003)
0.12894
2003151
No change from 2002
2704
(+82 from 2002)
0.12869
2002151
(-5 from 2001)
2622
(-101 from 2001)
0.12687
2001146
No change from 2000
2723
(+37 from 2000)
0.13165
2000146
(-3 from 1999)
2686
(+15 from 1999)
0.12862
1999143
(+3 from 1998)
2671
(+219 from 1998)
0.13100
1998146
(+7 from 1997)
2452
(+161 from 1997)
0.12093
1997153
(-13 from 1996)
2291
(-227 from 1996)
0.11468
1996140
(-2 from 1995)
2518
(+11 from 1995)
0.12567
1995138
(+8 from 1994)
2507
(+88 from 1994)
0.12464
1994146
(-6 from 1993)
2419
(-34 from 1993)
0.11867
1993140
(+4 from 1992)
2453
(+147 from 1992)
0.11876
1992144
(+5 from 1991)
2306
(+171 from 1991)
0.10985
1991149
(+9 from 1990)
2135
(+157 from 1990)
0.10072
1990158
(+24 from 1989)
1978
(+347 from 1989)
0.09191
1989182
(+10 from 1988)
1631
(+205 from 1988)
0.07782
1988192
(+9 from 1987)
1426
(+139 from 1987)
0.07122
1987201
(-7 from 1986)
1287
(-25 from 1986)
0.06599
1986194
(+5 from 1985)
1312
(+95 from 1985)
0.06827
1985199
(-6 from 1984)
1217
(-54 from 1984)
0.06324
1984193
(-1 from 1983)
1271
(-2 from 1983)
0.06773
1983192
(-9 from 1982)
1273
(-112 from 1982)
0.06831
1982183
(-9 from 1981)
1385
(-49 from 1981)
0.07339
1981174
(-4 from 1980)
1434
(-11 from 1980)
0.07700
1980170
(+3 from 1979)
1445
(+64 from 1979)
0.07791
1979173
(+8 from 1978)
1381
(+89 from 1978)
0.07709
1978181
(+12 from 1977)
1292
(+66 from 1977)
0.07562
1977193
(+5 from 1976)
1226
(+89 from 1976)
0.07172
1976198
(+31 from 1975)
1137
(+245 from 1975)
0.06964
1975229
(+20 from 1974)
892
(+83 from 1974)
0.05498
1974249
No change from 1973
809
(+23 from 1973)
0.04962
1973249
(+38 from 1972)
786
(+141 from 1972)
0.04871
1972287
(+57 from 1971)
645
(+109 from 1971)
0.03853
1971344
(+1 from 1970)
536
(-16 from 1970)
0.02949
1970345
(+23 from 1969)
552
(+104 from 1969)
0.02898
1969368
(+64 from 1968)
448
(+132 from 1968)
0.02449
1968432
(+48 from 1967)
316
(+69 from 1967)
0.01780
1967480
(+59 from 1966)
247
(+47 from 1966)
0.01388
1966539
(+82 from 1965)
200
(+50 from 1965)
0.01100
1965621
(+37 from 1964)
150
(+11 from 1964)
0.00792
1964658
(+67 from 1963)
139
(+23 from 1963)
0.00686
1963725
(+7 from 1962)
116
(+7 from 1962)
0.00562
1962732
(-17 from 1961)
109
(-6 from 1961)
0.00519
1961715
(+61 from 1960)
115
(+19 from 1960)
0.00533
1960776
(+25 from 1959)
96
(+5 from 1959)
0.00443
1959801
(+14 from 1958)
91
(+6 from 1958)
0.00420
1958815
(+38 from 1957)
85
(+8 from 1957)
0.00394
1957853
(-31 from 1956)
77
(-5 from 1956)
0.00352
1956822
(+84 from 1955)
82
(+15 from 1955)
0.00382
1955906
(-80 from 1954)
67
(-10 from 1954)
0.00321
1954826
(+33 from 1953)
77
(+7 from 1953)
0.00372
1953859
(+24 from 1952)
70
(+7 from 1952)
0.00350
1952883
(-2 from 1951)
63
No change from 1951
0.00319
1951881
(-31 from 1950)
63
(-1 from 1950)
0.00330
1950850
(+6 from 1949)
64
No change from 1949
0.00352
1949856
(+76 from 1948)
64
(+9 from 1948)
0.00355
1948932
(+104 from 1947)
55
(+7 from 1947)
0.00309
19471036
(-111 from 1946)
48
(-4 from 1946)
0.00258
1946925
(+2 from 1945)
52
(+4 from 1945)
0.00315
1945927
(+37 from 1944)
48
(+3 from 1944)
0.00350
1944964
(+54 from 1943)
45
(+2 from 1943)
0.00324
19431018
(+56 from 1942)
43
(+3 from 1942)
0.00296
19421074
(-156 from 1941)
40
(-8 from 1941)
0.00284
1941918
(+64 from 1940)
48
(+5 from 1940)
0.00383
1940982
(+51 from 1939)
43
(+5 from 1939)
0.00363
19391033
(+44 from 1938)
38
(+2 from 1938)
0.00335
19381077
(-219 from 1937)
36
(-15 from 1937)
0.00317
1937858
(+66 from 1936)
51
(+7 from 1936)
0.00466
1936924
(-127 from 1935)
44
(-16 from 1935)
0.00413
1935797
(+99 from 1934)
60
(+11 from 1934)
0.00561
1934896
(-121 from 1933)
49
(-13 from 1933)
0.00461
1933775
(-6 from 1932)
62
(-5 from 1932)
0.00608
1932769
(+190 from 1931)
67
(+20 from 1931)
0.00624
1931959
(-157 from 1930)
47
(-18 from 1930)
0.00439
1930802
(+13 from 1929)
65
(+2 from 1929)
0.00575
1929815
(-93 from 1928)
63
(-15 from 1928)
0.00569
1928722
(+10 from 1927)
78
(-1 from 1927)
0.00684
1927732
(+33 from 1926)
79
(+8 from 1926)
0.00680
1926765
(-95 from 1925)
71
(-19 from 1925)
0.00620
1925670
(+40 from 1924)
90
(+4 from 1924)
0.00782
1924710
(+15 from 1923)
86
(+5 from 1923)
0.00736
1923725
(+5 from 1922)
81
No change from 1922
0.00715
1922730
(-72 from 1921)
81
(-15 from 1921)
0.00720
1921658
(+22 from 1920)
96
(+8 from 1920)
0.00844
1920680
(-124 from 1919)
88
(-28 from 1919)
0.00799
1919556
(+26 from 1918)
116
(+7 from 1918)
0.01142
1918582
(+86 from 1917)
109
(+29 from 1917)
0.01039
1917668
(-62 from 1916)
80
(-12 from 1916)
0.00834
1916606
(+92 from 1915)
92
(+22 from 1915)
0.00996
1915698
(-40 from 1914)
70
(+11 from 1914)
0.00795
1914658
(-47 from 1913)
59
(+7 from 1913)
0.00863
1913611
(+11 from 1912)
52
(+8 from 1912)
0.00970
1912622
(+67 from 1911)
44
(+23 from 1911)
0.00975
1911689
(+170 from 1910)
21
(+8 from 1910)
0.00870
1910859
(-103 from 1909)
13
(-1 from 1909)
0.00623
1909756
(+121 from 1908)
14
(+4 from 1908)
0.00792
1908877
(-213 from 1907)
10
(-5 from 1907)
0.00601
1907664
(+45 from 1906)
15
(+3 from 1906)
0.00946
1906709
(-117 from 1905)
12
(-4 from 1905)
0.00833
1905592
(+282 from 1904)
16
(+8 from 1904)
0.01117
1904874
(-298 from 1903)
8
(-7 from 1903)
0.00578
1903576
(+286 from 1902)
15
(+7 from 1902)
0.01160
1902862
(-83 from 1901)
8
No change from 1901
0.00603
1901779
(+57 from 1900)
8
(-2 from 1900)
0.00692
1900836
(-379 from 1899)
10
(-7 from 1899)
0.00617
1899457
(+178 from 1898)
17
(+5 from 1898)
0.01476
1898635
(-197 from 1897)
12
(-7 from 1897)
0.00908
1897438
(+236 from 1896)
19
(+8 from 1896)
0.01558
1896674
(-260 from 1895)
11
(-11 from 1895)
0.00852
1895414
(+254 from 1894)
22
(+12 from 1894)
0.01737
1894668
(-159 from 1893)
10
(-4 from 1893)
0.00801
1893509
(-12 from 1892)
14
(-2 from 1892)
0.01157
1892497
(+466 from 1891)
16
(+11 from 1891)
0.01217
1891963
(-505 from 1890)
5
(-11 from 1890)
0.00458
1890458
(+123 from 1889)
16
(+5 from 1889)
0.01337
1889581
(-151 from 1888)
11
(-8 from 1888)
0.00924
1888430
(+153 from 1887)
19
(+9 from 1887)
0.01463
1887583
(-92 from 1886)
10
(-4 from 1886)
0.00915
1886491
(-11 from 1885)
14
(-1 from 1885)
0.01176
1885480
(+368 from 1884)
15
(+9 from 1884)
0.01294
1884848
(-351 from 1883)
6
(-7 from 1883)
0.00489
1883497
(+79 from 1882)
13
(+2 from 1882)
0.01156
1882576
(-43 from 1881)
11
No change from 1881
0.00901
1881533
(-51 from 1880)
11
(-3 from 1880)
0.01016
1880482
First SSA data recorded
14
First SSA data recorded
0.01182

American States Popularity Rankings for Omar

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1872021#1502022#1662023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1922021#1882022#2022023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1972021#1612022#2262023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1872021#2322022#2022023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2832021#2662022#3052023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2442021#1962022#2292023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2402021#2602022#1952023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2522021#2912022#2522023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2242021#1962022#1742023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3522021#3072022#3642023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3782021#3562022#4102023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2362021#1852022#2572023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3372021#2802022#2952023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3232021#2512022#2632023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2612021#3452022#4202023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3122021#2822022#3332023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3122021#2962022#2782023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3292021#2222022#1902023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3122021#2512022#2132023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3752021#3032022#3122023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4042021#4502022#4472023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3482021#1492022#3862023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4772021#3982022#4732023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3122021#2802022#2662023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6022020#3252022#6052023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6152021#4142022#3312023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3582021#5852022#3342023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5392021#7082022#6222023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5352021#6032022#4692023

District of Columbia (DC)

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Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4502021#4072022#5162023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4452021#3402022#4032023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4242021#4252022#6562023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5232021#4412022#5242023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3872020#4712021#5382023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5162018#5972021#5942022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4922021#5082022#3742023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3902018#3412021#4532023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3712019#2442020#3762022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1662011#1682013#2212014

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2212008#1842015#2312016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1831922#2262012#2572020

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3431924#3622014#3822019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2071924#2732018#2742022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2442010

Popularity Rankings for Omar in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#32022#22023#62024

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#132020#142021#142022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#832021#912022#782023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#872000#812016

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#852016#852019#962021

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#892020#972021

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#992017#912018#912019

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1372020#1102021#1052022

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1742020#1232021#1122022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1362021#1302022#2722023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1352021#1382022#1462023

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1442020

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#2001998#1571999#1952007

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#2001985#1832018#1642019

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1992021#1812022#1702023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1812016#1882017#1982019

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1922021#2952022#2502023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2712020#2352021#2002022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2022020#2182021#2512022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2162019#2082020#2122021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2962021#2312022#2542023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2442021#3122022#4002023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2742019#3922020#4142022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4582019#4052020#2862021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3702020#3762022#3512023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Omar a Name for Boys or Girls?

Omar is widely recognized as a male name. This recognition stems from its frequent use for boys in various cultures, especially those influenced by Arabic and Islamic traditions.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Omar

Omar in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Omar Sharif (Actor, 1932–2015): An Egyptian actor who gained international fame for his roles in "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago."
  • Omar Epps (Actor, born 1973): An American actor noted for his roles in "House" and "Love & Basketball."
  • Omar Sy (Actor, born 1978): A French actor who starred in the hit film "The Intouchables" and the Netflix series "Lupin."
  • Omar Khayyam (Poet, 1048–1131): A Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet famous for his quatrains.
  • Omar Abdullah (Politician, born 1970): An Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Omar Little ("The Wire," 2002 TV Series): A notorious Baltimore stick-up man known for robbing drug dealers.
  • "Omar Khayyam" (1957 Film): Chronicles the life and poetry of the Persian mathematician and astronomer.
  • Omar Hassan ("24," 2001 TV Series): The President of the fictional Islamic Republic of Kamistan.
  • "Omar" (2013 Film): A Palestinian thriller about a young man involved in the resistance against the Israeli occupation.
  • Omar Devone Little ("The Wire," 2002 TV Series): A complex character who lives by his own moral code.
  • "Omar and Pete" (2005 Documentary): Follows two ex-convicts as they reintegrate into society after years in prison.
  • Omar ("The Kite Runner," 2007 Film): A minor character in the film adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel.
  • Omar Epps ("House," 2004 TV Series): Plays Dr. Eric Foreman, a neurologist and diagnostician.
  • Omar City (Ghaziabad District, India): A city located in the Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Omar Avenue (Jersey City, USA): A street located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  • Omar River (Northwest Territories, Canada): A river in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada.
  • Omar Khayyam Park (Tehran, Iran): A park named after the famous Persian poet and mathematician, located in Tehran.
  • Omar Beach (Bali, Indonesia): A beautiful beach situated on the Indonesian island of Bali.
  • Omar Mosque (Brussels, Belgium): A prominent mosque located in the capital city of Belgium.
  • Omar Mukhtar Street (Tripoli, Libya): A major street in Tripoli, named after the Libyan national hero.

Similar Names to Omar

  • Omarion
  • Omri
  • Otmar
  • Eamon

Sibling Names for Omar