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Omar (name)#Omer

{{Infobox given name

| name = Omar

| pronunciation = {{Unbulleted list| {{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|m|ɑr}} | {{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|m|ər}} | {{IPA|ar|ˈʕomar|lang}} }}

| gender = Male

| image = 20131203 Istanbul 118.jpg

| caption = Arabic calligraphy depicting the name of Omar (Rashidun caliph), who was the most famous bearer of the most widespread form (the Arabic form) of this name.

| meaning = Arabic name: 'flourishing, long-lived'
Hebrew name: 'eloquent, gifted speaker'
Germanic name: 'wealthy, famous'

| region = West Asia (Semitic) and North Europe (Germanic)

| origin = Semitic and Germanic

| footnotes =

| wikt =

| related names =}}

Omar is the most common English rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in a variety of languages. The name may have several different spellings in English, with variations based on the original language that it is drawn from, regional/cultural adaptations, and personal choice.

Origins

= Semitic languages =

As an Arabic name, Omar/Umar ({{langx|ar|عمر|rtl=yes}}, {{Literal translation|flourishing|long-lived}}) is widespread among Arabs and Muslims. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to Umar ibn al-Khattab ({{reign|634|644}}), who was one of Muhammad's companions and the second Rashidun caliph, as well as the driving force behind the success of some of the early Muslim conquests.

As a Hebrew name, Omer ({{langx|he|אוֹמָר|rtl=yes}}, {{Literal translation|eloquent|gifted speaker}}) is widespread among Jews. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to the biblical Omer, who is described as a grandson of Isaac, whose son Jacob is hailed as the forefather of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Additionally, the omer ({{langx|he|עומר|rtl=yes|label=none}}, {{Literal translation|sheaf|bundle of grain}}) was an Israelite unit of measurement for grains and other dry commodities, giving way to Jewish rituals like Sefirat HaOmer and the omer offering.

= Germanic languages =

In the Germanic languages, the name {{lang|is|Ómar}} is popular as an Icelandic name and also as a Nordic name, albeit to a much lesser extent with the latter.{{Cite web |title=Ómar |work=Nordic Names |url=https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/%C3%93mar |access-date=2021-10-23 }} In this context, the name can be a variant of Ottomar or Othmar, which are derived from a Germanic name consisting of elements {{lang|gem-x-proto|*aud}} ({{Literal translation|wealthy}}) and {{lang|gem-x-proto|*mari}} ({{Literal translation|famous}}).{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}

Given name

=Monarchs named Omar or Umar=

==Caliphs==

  • Umar ibn al-Khattab or Umar I ({{reign|634|644}}), the second Rashidun caliph of Islam; father of the prophet Muhammad's wife Hafsa bint Umar
  • Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, or Umar II ({{reign|717|720}}), Umayyad caliph

== Other monarchs ==

=Omar=

==Middle name==

==Fictional characters==

=Omer=

= Ómar =

=Ömer=

=Oumar=

=Umar=

=Umaru=

=Other=

  • Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer
  • Omarr Norman-Lott (born 2002), American football player
  • Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats
  • Oumarou Ganda (1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor
  • Umer Shareef (1955–2021), Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer
  • Umur the Lion (died 1348), the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344
  • Ymär Sali (1876–1951), Tatar entrepreneur in Finland
  • Ymär Daher (1910–1999), Tatar cultural worker in Finland

Surname

=Omar=

  • Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist
  • Ayesha Omar (born 1981), Pakistani actress and singer
  • Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera")
  • Elyas Omar (1936–2018), third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Hairuddin Omar (born 1979), Malaysian professional footballer
  • Ilhan Omar (born 1981), Somali-American U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district
  • Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar (born 1936/37), Egyptian businessman
  • Meira Omar (born 1993), Afghan-Swedish singer
  • Mohammed Omar (1960–2013), Taliban leader of Afghanistan
  • Mohd Hamzani Omar (born 1978), Malaysian footballer
  • Nano Omar (born 1986), Swedish singer-songwriter

=Omaar=

=Omer, Ömer=

  • Abdisalam Omer (born 1954/55), Somali economist and politician
  • Aihan Omer (born 1960), Romanian handball coach
  • Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion

=Oumar / Oumarou=

  • Mamane Oumarou (born 1946), Nigerian political figure who served two brief periods as prime minister of Niger during the 1980s

=Umar=

  • Teuku Umar (1854–1899), leader of Acehnese during the Aceh War
  • Yahya ibn Umar (died 864), Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate

=Omarova=

  • Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), Kazakh film director, actress and screenwriter

See also

References

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Category:Albanian masculine given names

Category:Arabic-language masculine given names

Category:Bosniak masculine given names

Category:Bosnian masculine given names

Category:Pakistani masculine given names

Category:Spanish masculine given names

Category:Turkish masculine given names

Category:Masculine given names

Category:Portuguese masculine given names

Category:Hebrew masculine given names

Category:Arabic-language given names