Omar
Flourishing or long-lived
Middle Eastern, African, Arabic
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Omar
“Flourishing or long-lived”
OH-mar
Middle Eastern, African, Arabic origin
4 letters
2 syllables
About this name
Omar derives from the Arabic root 'amara', meaning to live long, flourish, and thrive. It is historically significant as the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, a prominent caliph in early Islamic history. The name is widely cherished across the Middle Eastern and African regions.
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