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Omar name meaning

عمر

Omar · OH-mar

Life and long life; also linked to building and flourishing.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ع م ر
Pronunciation
OH-mar
Other spellings
Umar

About the name Omar

Omar (or Umar) comes from the root ʿ-m-r, related to "umr", a lifetime, and "imara", building and making a place thrive. It is the name of the second caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, which has kept it popular for centuries. Today it is common in every Arab country and also well known in the West. Umar is the closer transcription of the classical pronunciation; Omar is the more familiar spelling.

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What is the origin of the name Omar?

Omar (عمر) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ع م ر. Life and long life; also linked to building and flourishing.

How do you write Omar in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written عمر. In English it is also spelled Umar.