Boy name · Arabic
Omar
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: long-lived, flourishingOmar is a boy's name that comes from Arabic and means "long-lived, flourishing". It is used in Arabic.
- Meaning
- Long-lived, flourishing
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- OH-mar (Arabic)
Meaning and origin of Omar
As a boy's name, Omar comes from Arabic and means "long-lived, flourishing". It is used in Arabic.
In Arabic, say OH-mar. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Omar is also a surname: the 3,062nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 11,435 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Omar on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Omar on 3 lists.
“Flourishing, long-lived; the name of the second caliph.”
From Arabic names, arabic boy names
“Long-lived, flourishing; Arabic. A great caliph of early Islam”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“Populous, flourishing; Arabic. Say OH-mar”
From Egyptian names, names at the top of Egypt's birth lists
How popular is Omar?
- US rank in 2025
- #260
- 1,333 babies, 780 per million boys
- Best rank
- #131 in 2006
- Most babies: 3,216 in 2007
- Babies since 1880
- At least 106,438
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 113 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 124 per million |
| 1900s | 85 per million |
| 1910s | 98 per million |
| 1920s | 74 per million |
| 1930s | 49 per million |
| 1940s | 33 per million |
| 1950s | 37 per million |
| 1960s | 101 per million |
| 1970s | 560 per million |
| 1980s | 741 per million |
| 1990s | 1,218 per million |
| 2000s | 1,411 per million |
| 2010s | 954 per million |
| 2020s | 785 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #223 | #232 | #241 | #246 | #254 | #267 | #243 | #263 | #260 | #260 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Omar
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ÖmerLong-lived, flourishing (Arabic, boy)
Names spelled like Omar
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ÖmürLife (Arabic, unisex)
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- OferFawn (Hebrew, boy)
- OjasVigor, vitality (Sanskrit, boy)
- OkanArcher (Turkish, boy)
- OlaLife, health (Hawaiian, unisex)
- OlafAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- OlavAncestor's descendant (Old Norse, boy)
- OmidHope, expectation (Persian, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- FlorianFlourishing, blossoming (Latin, boy)
- FlorenceFlourishing, blossoming (Latin, girl)
- FlorentinFlourishing or prosperous (Latin, boy)
- AyushLife, long life (Sanskrit, boy)
- EfthaliaFlourishing, in bloom (Greek, girl)
- FiorenzaFlourishing (Latin, girl)
- FiorenzoFlourishing, blossoming (Latin, boy)
- FloireansBlossoming, flourishing (Latin, girl)
- FlorenciaFlourishing (Latin, girl)
- FlorencioFlourishing, blossoming (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Omar
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Arabic
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AbdullahServant of God (Arabic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- MansurVictorious (Arabic, boy)
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
Omar: common questions
What does the name Omar mean?
Omar comes from Arabic and means "long-lived, flourishing".
Is Omar a boy or girl name?
Omar is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Omar come from?
Omar comes from Arabic and means "long-lived, flourishing". Today it is used in Arabic.
How do you pronounce Omar?
In Arabic, say OH-mar. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Omar?
Omar ranked #260 in the US in 2025, with 1,333 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Omar?
Forms of Omar with the same meaning and origin include Ömer (Turkish).
What middle names go with Omar?
Middle names that flow well with Omar include Bradley, David, Fletcher, Hunter and Josiah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.