Omar

عُمَر

Boy Arabic /OH-mar/ #263 in 2023

Omar is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Omar

"Long-lived, flourishing life." Name of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab, a towering figure in Islamic history known for his sense of justice. Not mentioned in the Qur'an under this exact spelling, but the root appears frequently.

Arabic root: ʿ-m-r — (ع-م-ر, life, longevity)

Regional variants

One of the most portable Arabic names in the US — short, recognizable, and free of silent letters. "Umar" is the classical spelling; "Omar" dominates in the US and Latin America.

Popularity of Omar

Popularity, 1880–2023

1,311 births in 2023

1880 2023

103,757 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year

2007

3,216 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

UmarOmer

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Famous people named Omar

Umar ibn al-Khattab (2nd caliph)
Omar Sharif (actor)
Omar Epps (actor)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.