Omar (name)

Omar
Pronunciation	/ˈoʊmɑr/ /ˈoʊmər/ Arabic: [ˈʕumaɾˁ] Spanish: [oˈmar] Turkish: [øˈmæɾ] Hindustani: [ɔːˈmər] Hebrew: ['o̞me̞ʁ]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Semitic (Hebrew, Arabic)
Meaning	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. 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. The name is particularly popular as a male given name among Sunnis. It is also a Jewish name, though nowadays it is seldom used.

Given name

Omar

Omar ibn al-Khattab, Islamic caliph
Omar Bai Chongxi, Chinese Muslim general and former defense minister of the Republic of China
Omar Ahmed, Kenyan boxer
Sergio Omar Almirón, former international Argentine football player
Gabriel Omar Batistuta, former international Argentine football player
Omar al-Bashir (born 1944), President of Sudan
Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
Omar Bradley, U.S. 5-star general, one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II
Omar Bradley (politician), controversial mayor of Compton, California from 1993 until 2001
Omar Bravo, international Mexican football player
Omar Brown (disambiguation), multiple people
Omar Camporese (born 1968), former professional tennis player
Omar Abdallah Dakhqan (died 2012), Jordanian politician
Omar Doom, American actor
Omar Epps, American actor
Omar Gooding, American actor
Omar Infante, second baseman for the Detroit Tigers.
Omar Khadr, Canadian child controversially convicted under the Military Commissions Act of 2009 of murder in violation of the law of war and providing material support for terrorism
Omar Khairat (born 1949), Egyptian pianist & musician, founder of the Egyptian Conservatory institution
Omar Khayyám, medieval Persian poet and scientist
Omar Kiam (1894-1954), American fashion and costume designer.
Omar Little, character on the HBO drama The Wire
Omar Lye-Fook, British soul singer and musician, one of the founders of the Neo Soul movement of the 1990s
Omar Benson Miller, American actor
Omar Meña, Cuban track and field sprinter
Omarr Morgan (born 1976), cornerback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League
Omar Mukhtar, leader of the resistance movement against the Italian military occupation of Libya
Omar Naber, Slovenian singer
Omar Pinzón, Colombian backstroke swimmer
Omar Rodríguez-López, lead guitarist and composer of The Mars Volta and former guitarist of At the Drive-In
Omar Samra, first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
Omar Sey (born 1941), Gambian politician
Omar Sharif, Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor
Omar Sivori, former international Argentine and Italian football player
Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats
Omar Sy (born 1978), French actor
Omar Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951), Turkish virtuoso flautist
Omar Torrijos, Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981
Omar Vizquel, Major League Baseball shortstop playing for the Toronto Blue Jays
Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer
Abuzed Omar Dorda (born 1944), prime minister of Libya from October 7, 1990 to January 29, 1994, and Libya's permanent representative to the U.N. from 1997 to 2003
Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere, Somali faction leader based in Jowhar
Omar I of Kanem, ruler of Kanem, Chad
Omar I of the Maldives (died 1341), sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341
Omar II of the Maldives (died 1484), sultan of the Maldives from 1480 to 1484
Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (born 1960), Somali diplomat and politician; former prime minister of Somalia
Omar Abdul Rahman (academic) (born 1932), Malaysian academic and corporate figure
Omar Abu-Riche (1910–1990), Syrian poet
Omar Ali Saifuddin II (died 1852), Sultan of Brunei from 1829 to 1852
Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 1795), Sultan of Brunei from 1762 until 1795
Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914 – 7 September 1986), Sultan of Brunei from 1950 to 1967
Omar al-Qattan (born 1964), Palestinian-British film director and film producer
Omar Diallo (born 1972), Senegalese football goalkeeper
Omar Haji Massale, commander of the Somali military
Omar Hammayil (b. 1976/77), mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories.
Omar Muhamoud Finnish, Somali faction leader based in Mogadishu
Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, Danish gunman in the 2015 Copenhagen attacks
Omar Ong Yoke Lin, Co-founder of Malaysian Chinese Association, Malaysian Chinese who converted to Islam
Omar Pasha (1806–1871), Serbian or Croatian Ottoman general
Omar Pasha Vrioni II (1839–1928), Albanian prime minister and diplomat
Omar Suleiman (born 1936), Egyptian "minister without portfolio" and director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Services (EGIS)
Omar Vrioni, leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence

Oumar

Oumar Barro (born 1974), Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) football player
Oumar Dieng (born 1972), Senegalese footballer
Oumar Kalabane (born 1981), professional footballer from Guinea
Oumar Loum (born 1973), Senegalese athlete who competes in the 200 metres
Oumar Mariko (born 1959), Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist
Oumar Sène (born 1959), former Senegalese football midfielder
Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), Beninese football player
Oumarou Ganda (1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor

Omer, Ömer

Besim Ömer Akalın (1862–1940), Turkish physician and politician
Omer Arbel, Canadian architect and designer
Saint Audomar or Omer, bishop of Thérouanne in northern France
Omer (Book of Mormon), Jaredite king in the Book of Mormon
Ömer Aşık (born 1986), Turkish professional basketball player
Ömer Boncuk (1917–1988), Turkish footballer
Ömer Çelik (born 1968), Turkish politician and government minister
Omer N. Custer (1873–1942), American politician
Ömer Erdoğan, Turkish-German footballer
Omer Hussain (born 1984), Scottish cricketer
Ömer Kavur (1944–2005), Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter
Ömer Kemaloğlu (born 1987), Turkish karateka
Ömer Özkan (born 1971), Turkish plastic surgeon
Ömer Rıza, English footballer
Ömer Seyfettin (1884–1920), Turkish nationalist writer from late 19th to early 20th century
Ömer Can Sokullu, Turkish footballer
Ömer Naci Soykan, Turkish philosopher
Omer Tarin (born 1966), Pakistani poet and scholar

Umar

Umar ibn al-Khattāb the second Rashidun caliph of Islam who ruled from 634 to 644
Malik Umar Hayat Khan (1875–1944), soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of the State of India
Abadir Umar Ar-Rida (fl. 13th century), Somali Sheikh and saint of Harar.
Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îd (died c. 1287), the last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282–1287).
Al-Muzaffar Umar (died 1191), Ayyubid prince of Hama and a general of Saladin
Ghali Umar Na'Abba (born 1964), Nigerian businessman and politician
Sanjar Umarov (born 1956), prominent Uzbek politician and businessman
Mifta al-Usta Umar (born 1935), former Head of State of Libya from 15 February 1984 to 7 October 1990
Sitta Umaru Turay (born 1978), Sierra Leonean journalist and member of the editorial Board of the Sierra Express newspaper
Umar al-Asghar, was one of the sons of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Umar al-Aqta, (fl. 830s–863), emir of Melitene
Umar Alisha (born 1966), 9th peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
Umar Arteh Ghalib (born 1930), prominent Somali politician and a former prime minister of Somalia
Umar Bhatti (born 1984), Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
Umar Dimayev (1908–1972), Chechen musician
Umar Din (ruled 1526–1553), sultan of Adal
Umar Gul, (born 1984), Pakistani cricketer
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Umar II), Umayyad caliph
Umar ibn Hafsun, 9th century leader of rebel forces in the Caliphate of Córdoba
Umar ibn Sa'ad (fl. 620–680), clergyman and governor of Ray
Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir (1939–2001), was prime minister of Libya from 1 March 1987 to 7 October 1990 and foreign minister from 1992 to 2000
Umar of Borno (died 1881) was Sheikh of the Kanem-Bornu Empire
Umar Tall (c. 1797 – 1864), West African scholar and military commander
Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924–2003), Vice-President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988
Umaru Bangura (born 1987), Sierra Leonean international footballer
Umaru Dikko (born 1936), Nigerian politician
Umaru Mutallab (born 1939), played a major role in introducing Islamic banking into Nigeria
Umaru Pulavar (born 1642), Tamil Muslim poet
Umaru Rahman (born 1982), Sierra Leonean international footballer
Umaru Yar'Adua (born 1951), the 2nd President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic
Umer Sharif (born 1948), legendary 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
Yahya ibn Umar (died 864) was an Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate
Umar ibn AbdulAziz, Umayyad caliph of Islam who ruled from 717 to 720

Surname

Abdisalam Omer, Somali economist and politician
Aihan Omer, Romanian handball coach
Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion
Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist
Ayesha Omar, Pakistani actress and singer
Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera")
Gulshat Omarova, Kazakh film director, actress and screen writer
Hairuddin Omar (born 1979), Malaysian professional footballer
Mamane Oumarou (born 1946), Nigerian political figure who served two brief periods as prime minister of Niger during the 1980s
Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, Egyptian businessman
Mohammed Omar (born c. 1959), leader of the Taliban of Afghanistan and former ruler of Afghanistan
Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, Somali diplomat and politician
Mohd Hamzani Omar (born 1978), Malaysian footballer
Rageh Omaar, Somali journalist and writer