The baby name Omeljan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-MEL-yahn (Ukrainian: [oˈmɛlʲjɑn]).
The baby name Omeljan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-MEL-yahn (Ukrainian: [oˈmɛlʲjɑn]).
Omeljan is Slavic, Ukrainian in Origin.
Omeljan is a Ukrainian masculine given name, a transliteration of Омелян, the East Slavic continuation of Greek/Latin Aemilianos (Latin Aemilianus), ultimately from the Roman family name Aemilius and the root aemulus, “rival, emulating; eager to excel.” Through Church Slavonic it entered the Christian naming stock of Eastern Europe, giving rise to forms alongside Emil and Emilian.
Use has been steady though modest in Ukrainian communities, with diaspora spellings such as Omeljan common in the 20th century. Notable bearers include the historian Omeljan Pritsak (1919–2006) and the Greek‑Catholic priest Blessed Omelian Kovch (1884–1944). Variants and cognates: Omelian and Omelyan (Ukrainian transliterations), Yemelyan (Russian), Emilian (English/Romanian/Polish), Emil (pan-European short form), and Emiliano (Italian/Spanish). The name conveys the idea of one who strives or competes, making Omeljan a traditional yet distinctive choice with a quietly ambitious meaning.
Omeljan is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
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