Omar

flourishing, long-lived

boyArabic

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Omar meaning & origin

Omar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "flourishing, long-lived". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

OH-mar

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Omar ranked #260 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

OmiO

Omar popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#254
2021#267
2022#243
2023#263
2024#260

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Omar Ali
  • Omar Zayd
  • Omar Rami

Famous Namesakes

  • Omar Khayyam (poet)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Omar

What does the name Omar mean?

Omar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "flourishing, long-lived". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Omar?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is OH-mar. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Omar?

In 2024, Omar ranked #260 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Omar?

Ideas to try include Omi, O. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Omar?

Try Omar Ali, Omar Zayd, Omar Rami aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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