Omar (name)

Omar
Pronunciation /ˈmɑːr/
/ˈmər/
Arabic: [ˈʕomar]
Spanish: [oˈmar]
Turkish: [øˈmæɾ]
Hindustani: [ɔːˈmər]
Hebrew: ['o̞me̞ʁ]
Gender Male
Origin
Word/name Semitic (Hebrew, Arabic)
Meaning first born son, flourishing, long-lived, eloquent and gifted speaker

Omar, Omer, Ömer, or Umar (Arabic: عمر, Hebrew: עומר), is a male given name of Arabic and Hebrew origin, mentioned in the Book of Genesis.[1] It is a common name in Arab and Muslim territories and populations in general, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries. In Arabic, its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic and consequently in its transcription.

Given name

Omar

Oumar

Omer, Ömer

Umar

Surname

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