The nameOumar
Oumar is the West African form of Omar, a boy's name of Arabic origin. It has been rising in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Oumar comes from the Arabic 'Umar, linked to 'umr, "life", hence "long-lived".
Origin
Arabic, through West Africa. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam.
History
Oumar has been given in France since the late 1950s and kept rising into the 2020s.
Popularity of the name Oumar
Oumar in France
Oumar was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,145 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Oumar. Its rise began around 1980, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Oumar in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 188 births a year on average, against 132 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Oumar mean?
Oumar comes from the Arabic 'Umar, linked to 'umr, "life", hence "long-lived".
What is the origin of the name Oumar?
Arabic, through West Africa. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph of Islam.
Is Oumar a girl's or a boy's name?
Oumar is a boy's name.