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The baby name Omkar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊmˈkɑːr/ (ohm-KAR).

Omkar is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /oʊmˈkɑːr/ (ohm-KAR)

What is the meaning of the name Omkar ?

The baby name Omkar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /oʊmˈkɑːr/ (ohm-KAR).

Omkar is Sanskrit in Origin.

Omkar (Sanskrit: ओंकार, Omkāra) derives from the sacred syllable Om (Aum) + -kāra “form/utterance,” meaning “the sound-symbol Om” or “one who embodies Om,” the primordial vibration representing ultimate reality (Brahman). The term Omkāra appears across Hindu, Jain, and Sikh traditions - closely related to Sikh “Ik Onkar/Ik Oankar,” affirming the One Supreme Reality. In scriptures and philosophy, Omkāra signifies origin, unity, and auspicious beginning.

Used as a personal name since medieval Bhakti circles and widely adopted in modern India, Omkar is predominantly masculine, borne by speakers of Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, and Nepali, and by the diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Omkara, Aumkar, Onkar, and Oankar; related compounds are Omkarnath and Omkarrao. Nicknames such as Om and Omi occur. The name carries devotional resonance, invoking auspiciousness, protection, and spiritual centeredness.

Omkar has the following similar or variant Names

Omkar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IN Boys 0 #194 2,134 16,750
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Canada Boys 2010 #314 5 2,386
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
BH 0 #517 37 17,937
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IN Girls 0 #577 55 13,121
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
QA Boys 0 #624 84 18,093
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Boys 0 #684 14 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
KW Boys 0 #712 58 18,755
OM Boys 0 #772 110 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
AE Boys 0 #896 197 22,615
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,100 12 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,367 248 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046

Omkar is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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BD
BH
BW

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People also ask about Omkar

Omkar is predominantly a boy's name.
Omkar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /oʊmˈkɑːr/ (ohm-KAR).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Omkara, Omkaar, Aumkar, Aumkaar and Aumkara.
Yes — Omkar ranked #314 in Canada in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Omkar ranks highest in Canada (#314 in 2010).
Omkar's popularity is declining. It moved from #880 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.