The nameOmer
Omer is a Hebrew and Turkish boy's name, and an old American name of the 1890s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew or Arabic
- Feast day
Meaning
In Hebrew omer means "sheaf". In Turkish Ömer is the form of Umar, "long-lived".
Origin
Hebrew or Arabic, through Turkish.
History
In the United States Omer reached 263rd in 1891. In England and Wales it reached 554th in 2017.
Popularity of the name Omer
Omer in the United States
Omer was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 1,816 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Omer. Half of all babies named Omer in the United States were born before 1933, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 68 births a year on average, against 81 in the five years before.
Omer in the United Kingdom
Omer was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 485 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Omer. Half of all babies named Omer in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, 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 53 births a year.
Omer in France
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Omer in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Omer
Names from the same generation as Omer, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Omer mean?
In Hebrew omer means "sheaf". In Turkish Ömer is the form of Umar, "long-lived".
What is the origin of the name Omer?
Hebrew or Arabic, through Turkish.
Is Omer a girl's or a boy's name?
Omer is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Omer?
In 2024, Omer was the 2098th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 71 births.
What are the variants of the name Omer?
Variants and related names of Omer include Omar.
What are good sibling names for Omer?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Marielle, Jana, Shoshana and Talya for a sister, Lemuel, Immanuel, Nahum and Samy for a brother.