Omar
/OH-mar/ Arabic Male 2 syllables
Meaning & Origin
Omar is a Arabic name meaning "Flourishing, long-lived". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Arabic umr (life)
Quick Facts
Language Arabic
Gender Male
Syllables 2
Phonetic OH-mar
IPA /ˈoʊmɑːr/
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as OH-mar. Stress falls on the second syllable. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Omar
- · Omar Khayyam - Persian polymath
- · Omar Sharif - Egyptian actor
- · Omar Epps - American actor
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