Omar

Rank 241st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Omar was 241st most popular baby name for boys and 457th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,448 babies were named Omar in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,320 babies in the United States were named Omar. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Omar is around 25 to 26 years old.

The name "Omar" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Omar include O and Om.

Omar Meaning & Origin

Omar is an Arabic name meaning "flourishing, long-lived", often evoking connotations of vitality and resilience.

The name Omar is described as intelligent, adventurous and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Omar is pronounced oh-mar in English. The name Omar has 4 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Omar

The name Omar appears in the novel 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini as one of the key characters, Omar Faisal.

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Similar Sounding Names

Omari Omer Omri Omir Oumar Omere Omara Omarii Omero Omair Onur Omaria Omario Omaira Omauri Omaree Onir Onora

Top names staring with "O"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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