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Omar (name)

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Omar
Arabic calligraphy depicting the name of Omar (Rashidun caliph), who was the most famous bearer of the most widespread form (the Arabic form) of this name.
Pronunciation
  • /ˈoʊmɑːr/
  • /ˈoʊmər/
  • Arabic: [ˈʕomar]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameSemitic and Germanic
MeaningArabic name: 'flourishing, long-lived'
Hebrew name: 'eloquent, gifted speaker'
Germanic name: 'wealthy, famous'
Region of originWest Asia (Semitic) and North Europe (Germanic)

Omar is the most common English rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in a variety of languages. The name may have several different spellings in English, with variations based on the original language that it is drawn from, regional/cultural adaptations, and personal choice.

Origins

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Semitic languages

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As an Arabic name, Omar/Umar (Arabic: عمر, lit. 'flourishing' or 'long-lived') is widespread among Arabs and Muslims. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to Umar ibn al-Khattab (r. 634–644), who was one of Muhammad's companions and the second Rashidun caliph, as well as the driving force behind the success of some of the early Muslim conquests.

As a Hebrew name, Omer (Hebrew: אוֹמָר, lit. 'eloquent' or 'gifted speaker') is widespread among Jews. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to the biblical Omer, who is described as a grandson of Isaac, whose son Jacob is hailed as the forefather of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Additionally, the omer (עומר, lit. 'sheaf' or 'bundle of grain') was an Israelite unit of measurement for grains and other dry commodities, giving way to Jewish rituals like Sefirat HaOmer and the omer offering.

Germanic languages

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In the Germanic languages, the name Ómar is popular as an Icelandic name and also as a Nordic name, albeit to a much lesser extent with the latter.[1] In this context, the name can be a variant of Ottomar or Othmar, which are derived from a Germanic name consisting of elements *aud (lit. 'wealthy') and *mari (lit. 'famous').[citation needed]

Given name

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Monarchs named Omar or Umar

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Caliphs

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  • Umar ibn al-Khattab or Umar I (r. 634–644), the second Rashidun caliph of Islam; father of the prophet Muhammad's wife Hafsa bint Umar
  • Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, or Umar II (r. 717–720), Umayyad caliph

Other monarchs

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Omar

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Middle name

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Fictional characters

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Omer

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Ómar

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Ömer

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Oumar

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Umar

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Umaru

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Other

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  • Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer
  • Omarr Norman-Lott (born 2002), American football player
  • Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats
  • Oumarou Ganda (1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor
  • Umer Shareef (1955–2021), Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer
  • Umur the Lion (died 1348), the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344
  • Ymär Sali (1876–1951), Tatar entrepreneur in Finland
  • Ymär Daher (1910–1999), Tatar cultural worker in Finland

Surname

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Omar

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  • Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist
  • Ayesha Omar (born 1981), Pakistani actress and singer
  • Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera")
  • Elyas Omar (1936–2018), third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Hairuddin Omar (born 1979), Malaysian professional footballer
  • Ilhan Omar (born 1981), Somali-American U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district
  • Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar (born 1936/37), Egyptian businessman
  • Meira Omar (born 1993), Afghan-Swedish singer
  • Mohammed Omar (1960–2013), Taliban leader of Afghanistan
  • Mohd Hamzani Omar (born 1978), Malaysian footballer
  • Nano Omar (born 1986), Swedish singer-songwriter

Omaar

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Omer, Ömer

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  • Abdisalam Omer (born 1954/55), Somali economist and politician
  • Aihan Omer (born 1960), Romanian handball coach
  • Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion

Oumar / Oumarou

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  • Mamane Oumarou (born 1946), Nigerian political figure who served two brief periods as prime minister of Niger during the 1980s

Umar

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  • Teuku Umar (1854–1899), leader of Acehnese during the Aceh War
  • Yahya ibn Umar (died 864), Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate

Omarova

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  • Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), Kazakh film director, actress and screenwriter

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ómar". Nordic Names. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
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