#2602024 rank
2007peak year
99,084babies named Omar since 1880
▼ 10%5-year trend
Omar popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Omar mean?
From Arabic 'amara 'to flourish, live long', famously borne by the caliph Umar. Widely used across the Muslim world and beyond.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Omar
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Famous Omars
- Omar Sharif, actor
Spellings & variants
UmarOmer
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