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