Omar
- Meaning
- Life; also a separate Hebrew name linked with speech
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What does Omar mean?
Omar means “Life; also a separate Hebrew name linked with speech”.
Omar has more than one naming history. As a form of Arabic Umar, it is connected with life and is often interpreted as flourishing or long-lived. A separate Hebrew Omar appears in the Bible and is linked with speaking; these are distinct origins rather than parts of one combined meaning.
The Persian poet Omar Khayyam and actor Omar Sharif are well-known bearers. Umar is an alternative to explore when the Arabic connection is central to a family’s choice. The biblical Omar is a son of Eliphaz. Choosing the intended tradition first helps explain what the name means in an individual family.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Omar?
United States · 2025Explore how often Omar is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #260 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Omar
- 1,333 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0.9% Fewer than 2024
Omar over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #260 | 1,333 |
| 2024 | Boys | #260 | 1,345 |
| 2023 | Boys | #263 | 1,311 |
| 2022 | Boys | #243 | 1,453 |
| 2021 | Boys | #267 | 1,304 |
| 2020 | Boys | #254 | 1,386 |
| 2019 | Boys | #246 | 1,485 |
| 2018 | Boys | #241 | 1,583 |
| 2017 | Boys | #232 | 1,642 |
| 2016 | Boys | #223 | 1,735 |
| 2015 | Boys | #217 | 1,836 |
| 2015 | Girls | #18,448 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | #214 | 1,808 |
| 2014 | Girls | #18,542 | 5 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Supplanter
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- Yahweh is God
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- Son of the right hand
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Levi
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- Joined, attached
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Elias
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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