Meaning

Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Flourishing."

Languages used in

This boy's name is used in Kiswahili.

Background story

When written in Latin characters, this name takes a number of forms, including Umar, Omar and Omer.

Given their common Arabic origin, a famous namesake of all these forms is Umar ibn-al-Khattab. Umar was one of the most celebrated caliphs of Islam. Considered the architect of the Islamic state, he guided the caliphate through a period of extensive conquest in the seventh century.

Despite his great power, his personal habits remained modest. During a terrible famine, to take one example, he refused all nourishment in excess of the pittance available to his poorest subjects.

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Statistics for the name Omari (male)

• In USA in 2006, the boy name Omari was ranked as number 715 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2005, the boy name Omari was ranked as number 664 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2004, the boy name Omari was ranked as number 569 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2003, the boy name Omari was ranked as number 621 on the most popular name for newborn babies
• In USA in 2002, the boy name Omari was ranked as number 707 on the most popular name for newborn babies