Pronunciation |
/ˈoʊmɑːr/ /ˈoʊmər/ Arabic: [ˈʕomar] Spanish: [oˈmar] Turkish: [øˈmæɾ] Hindustani: [ɔːˈmər] Hebrew: ['o̞me̞ʁ] |
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Gender | Male |
Word/name | Semitic (Hebrew, Arabic) |
Meaning | first born son, flourishing, long-lived, eloquent and gifted speaker |
Omar, Omer, Ömer, or Umar (Arabic: عمر, is a male given name of Arabic origin). It is a common name in Arab and Muslim 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.