Omar

Arabic, Hebrew
"flourishing, thriving; eloquent"

Omar Origin and Meaning

The name Omar is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "flourishing, thriving; eloquent".

Omar has a perfect mix of unusuality and familiarity, with the added plus of a strong, open initial O. Commonly used among Muslim families, Omar was long associated with twelfth-century Persian poet Omar Khayyam, though it sounds anything but ancient now.

More recent well-known bearers have been World War II General Omar Bradley and actors Omar Sharif(born Michael) and Omar Epps.

Omar is also mentioned in the Old Testament book of Genesis.

# 263 in the US

Omar Rank in US Top 1000

# 1474 on Nameberry

Omar Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Omar Popularity

Famous People Named Omar

  • Omar Khayyam
    polymath poet, physician, philosopher, mathematician
  • Omar Sharif (born Michel Dimitri Chalhoub)
    Egyptian actor
  • Omar Hashim Epps
    American actor
  • Omar Rodríguez
    López, American guitarist
  • Omar Brown
    American football player
  • Omar Bolden
    American football player
  • Omar Gaither
    American football player
  • Omar Gonzalez
    American soccer player
  • Omar Salgado
    American soccer player
  • Omar Gooding
    American actor/rapper
  • Omar Borkan Al Gala
    Emirati poet, actor and photographer

Omar in Pop Culture

  • Omar Little
    character in TV show "The Wire"
  • Omar Strong
    character in Jill Williamson's "The Safe Lands" trilogy
  • Omar Shanaa
    character in Netflix TV Show "Elite"