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Omar name meaning
First Name
99k
in the U.S.
since 1880
99k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
8k
in the U.S.
in 2010
8k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Omar mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Omar
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
48%
Islamic/Muslim
41%
English
5%
Mexican
4%
African
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Omar means "Flourishing or long-lived".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Omar is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "Long-lived flourishing".
- According to 2 people from the United States and Jordan, the name Omar is of Arabic origin and means "Long-lived".
- A submission from Pakistan says the name Omar means "Long Living" and is of Islamic / Muslim origin.
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Omar means "Gift of god" and is of Islamic / Muslim / Arabic origin.
- According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Omar is of Arabic origin and means "The meaning of Omar is known as the long liver or supreme".
- According to a user from South Carolina, U.S., the name Omar is of Arabic origin and means "It come out of the word Umr, which means life. So it means long life".
- A submission from Saudi Arabia says the name Omar means "Age".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Omar means "Eloquent speaker".
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Omar means "Ages" and is of Arabic origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From عمر (omar), Persian variant of Arabic عُمَر (ʿumar) (a name), a variant of عَامِر (ʿāmir) (flourishing), from عَمَرَ (ʿamara, “to live a long life”). The name saw popularity in the West following Edward FitzGerald's translation of Persian poet Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat.
- (Islam) Omar bin al-Khattab, second Islamic caliph or rightly guided caliph. Father-in-law and companion of Muhammad. Father of Hafsa. One of the ashara mubashara, ten companions or sahaba promised paradise. He was given the title farooq, meaning the one who distinguishes between right and wrong, by the prophet Muhammad. Commonly referred to as amir al-mumineen meaning commander of the faithful.
- A male given name from Persian
Omar was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Omar
Notable Persons Named Omar
Omar Bradley
Omar Bradley is a military person. His military service ended in 1981.
Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif was an actor. He was most active from 1954 to 2015. Omar was given the name Michel Dimitri Chalhoub on April 10th, 1932 in Alexandria, Egypt. Omar is also known as Omar el-Sherief and Omar Cherif. He left this life on July 10th, 2015.
Omar Sy
Omar Sy is an actor. He was most prominent from 2000 to present. Omar was born on January 20th, 1978 in Trappes, France.
Omar Epps
Omar Epps is an actor, rapping, songwriter, record producer, and rapper. He was most prominent from 1988 to present. Omar was born on July 20th, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Omar Little
Omar Little is a fictional character.
Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodríguez-López is a progressive rock, alternative rock, dub music, experimental rock, electronic music, math rock, post-hardcore, post-rock, and post-punk musician. He plays Guitar, bass, piano, synthesizer and other keyboard instruments, vocals, sampler, sitar, Cuatro (Puerto Rico) clavinet, drums, Sampler (musical instrument), Puerto Rican cuatro, Squier Super-Sonic, Ibanez, and Ibanez Jet King. He was most active from 1990 to present. Omar was given the name Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López on September 1st, 1975 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
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- Omar Abdullah5th Chief Minister of Jammu
- Abu Qatada Al-Filistini
- Omar Benson MillerActor
- Omar Abdel-RahmanCriminal
- Omar MukhtarTeacher of the Qur'an
- Omar ElabdellaouiSoccer Player
- Omar SouleymanMusician
- Omar VizquelBaseball Player
- Omar El KaddouriSoccer Player
- Omar GonzalezSoccer Player
- Omar TorrijosMilitary Leader of Panama
- Omar HakimMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Omar
Notable Persons With the Last Name Omar
Don Omar
Don Omar is a singing, songwriter, actor, and singer. Don was given the name William Omar Landrón Rivera on February 10th, 1978 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Mohammed Omar
Mohammed Omar was an Emir of Afghanistan, Supreme Leader of the Muslims, List of Presidents of Afghanistan, and Amir al-Mu'minin. His military service ended in 1991. Mohammed was born in Kandahar Province. He breathed his last breath on April 23rd, 2013.
Ayesha Omer
Ayesha Omer is an actress, model, and singer. She was most prominent from 2002 to present. Ayesha was given the name Ayesha Omar in Lahore.
Ahmed Omar
Ahmed Omar was a militant leader. He holds the title Emir of Al-Shabaab and Emir ofAl-Shabaab. Ahmed was born on August 5th, 1972 in Somalia. Ahmed is also known as Abu Ubaidah and Ahmad Umar. He died on May 27th, 2015.
Abdul Wahid Omar
Abdul Wahid Omar is a Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and (Economic Planning Unit). His most notable accomplishments were from 2013 to present.
Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar
Sayyid Ajjal Shams al-Din Omar is a Governor of Yunnan and Governor ofYunnan(Karadjang). Sayyid was born in Bukhara.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Omar | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 32.52% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 50.47% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 6.24% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.20% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.57% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Omar
People with the last name Omar are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Omar
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