The nameOmar
Omar is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "long-lived". The name of a caliph and of Omar Khayyam, it is common worldwide.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Omar comes from the Arabic Umar, linked to umr, "life": "long-lived, flourishing". In Hebrew, Omar is a grandson of Esau.
Origin
Arabic. Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam, in the 7th century.
History
Omar Khayyam, the Persian poet and mathematician, and the actor Omar Sharif made it famous in the West. It reached the American top 140.
Did you know?
- Omar Sharif became an international star with Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
- Omar Sy became in 2012 the first Black actor to win the César for Best Actor, for The Intouchables.
Famous people named Omar
- Omar Khayyam, poet and mathematician
- Omar Sharif, actor
- Omar Sy, actor
Popularity of the name Omar
Omar in the United States
Omar was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 28,222 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Omar. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Omar in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,359 births a year on average, against 1,657 in the five years before.
Omar in the United Kingdom
Omar was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,550 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Omar. Half of all babies named Omar in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 301 births a year.
Omar in France
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Omar in Austria
Omar in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Omar
Names from the same generation as Omar, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Omar mean?
Omar comes from the Arabic Umar, linked to umr, "life": "long-lived, flourishing". In Hebrew, Omar is a grandson of Esau.
What is the origin of the name Omar?
Arabic. Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam, in the 7th century.
Is Omar a girl's or a boy's name?
Omar is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Omar?
In 2024, Omar was the 260th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,343 births.
What are the variants of the name Omar?
Variants and related names of Omar include Amor and Omer.
What are good sibling names for Omar?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Fatima, Daniela, Ana and Carmen for a sister, Oscar, Erick, Victor and Marcus for a brother.
Who are famous people named Omar?
Omar Khayyam, poet and mathematician; Omar Sharif, actor; Omar Sy, actor.