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Omar
Long-lived, flourishing
Origin
Arabic
Used in
aresen
Origin and meaning of Omar
Omar comes from the Arabic ʿUmar, tied to the root ʿ-m-r, 'to live long, to thrive, to flourish.' Borne with great honour throughout the Islamic world, it is also widespread in Spain and Latin America. Made famous in the West by the Persian poet Omar Khayyām and the actor Omar Sharif, it blends a warm sound with an international reach and a quiet elegance that make it loved far beyond the Arab world.
Variants around the world
How Omar is said in other languages.
UmarOmer
Famous people
- Omar Khayyām— poet
- Omar Sharif— actor
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