The baby name Iomar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /iːˈoʊmɑr/ (EE-OH-mar). Gaelic/related pronunciations may vary (e.g., /ˈiːvər/)..
Iomar is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Iomar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /iːˈoʊmɑr/ (EE-OH-mar). Gaelic/related pronunciations may vary (e.g., /ˈiːvər/)..
Iomar is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Iomar is a rare Gaelic-rooted masculine name, a simplified modern spelling of Irish Íomhar/Scottish Gaelic Ìomhar, the Goidelic form of Old Norse Ívarr. The Norse elements are commonly explained as yr “yew (bow)” + arr “warrior,” yielding the sense “yew-warrior” or “archer.” In medieval annals the name also appears as Ímar, borne by a Viking king of Dublin, and it later generated surnames such as Mac Íomhair (McIver/MacIver). Though visually close to Omar, it is etymologically unrelated.
Usage clustered in Norse-Gaelic regions of Ireland and Scotland from the 9th century onward, then declined as English forms like Ivor and Iver predominated. Iomar survives as a modern revival choice and also occurs in Lusophone countries (notably Brazil), where it may reflect creative blending or Irish-Scottish influence. Variants and cognates include Íomhar, Ìomhar, Ímar, Ivar, Ivor, Iver, and the Welsh Ifor.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #717 | 35 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Iomar is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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