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Omar

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Meaning: "Flourishing, long-lived"

OH-mar
/ˈoʊmɑːr/
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What Does Omar Mean?

Omar means "Flourishing, long-lived".

Different Meanings of Omar (2)

  • 1Flourishing
  • 2Long-lived

Omar means "flourishing and long-lived" in Arabic. It was borne by Omar ibn al-Khattab, the second Caliph of Islam.

Etymology and Historical Origins

From Arabic عُمَر (ʿUmar) from the root ʿ-m-r meaning "to live, to inhabit, to flourish."

How to Pronounce Omar

OH-mar

Syllables: O-mar

IPA: /ˈoʊmɑːr/

Omar Name Origin

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Omar ibn al-Khattab

Second Caliph of Islam

Arabian · b. 584

Omar in Other Scripts

Arabic

عمر

Urdu

عمر

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Frequently Asked Questions About Omar

What does Omar mean?
Omar means "flourishing" or "long-lived" in Arabic, from the root meaning to live or inhabit.

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