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The baby name Umar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: [ʕumar]; English approximation: /uːˈmɑːr/ ("oo-MAR").

Umar is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: [ʕumar]; English approximation: /uːˈmɑːr/ ("oo-MAR")

What is the meaning of the name Umar ?

The baby name Umar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: [ʕumar]; English approximation: /uːˈmɑːr/ ("oo-MAR").

Umar is Arabic in Origin.

Umar is an Arabic given name (عمر) from the triliteral root ʿ-m-r, associated with life, longevity, flourishing, and “to inhabit/build.” The core sense is “one who lives long” or “one who thrives.” It rose to wide esteem through ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab (c. 584–644), the second caliph and companion of the Prophet Muhammad, celebrated for justice and effective governance; later figures such as the Umayyad caliph Umar II further elevated the name’s standing.

Usage spans the Arabic-speaking world, South and Central Asia, East Africa, and the Balkans, with growing diaspora popularity in Europe and North America. Common variants include Omar (widely used in English and Spanish), Omer (sometimes used; note that Hebrew Omer is a separate name meaning “sheaf”), and Umer (a South Asian spelling). Related forms are Umayr (a diminutive) and Ammar (a cognate). Umar conveys a dignified, enduring image with an auspicious meaning of vitality and prosperity.

Umar has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Umar

Umar II Politician · Born 681 Umar II was a prominent Umayyad caliph known for his piety and efforts to reform the administration of the Islamic empire during his reign from 717 to 720. He is often remembered for his emphasis on justice and welfare, as well as his attempts to reduce the lavish spending of the caliphal court.

Umar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
ET 0 #5 2 246
NG Boys 0 #8 28,459 16,906
DJ 0 #17 1 322
MV 0 #19 1 644
ET Boys 0 #21 7 678
NG 0 #25 470 5,926
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
TM Boys 0 #33 4 614
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
MV Boys 0 #39 39 3,375
SA Boys 0 #41 21,561 28,008
GE 0 #44 1 997
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
AE Boys 0 #60 5,862 22,615
AF 0 #64 13 1,883
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
ID Boys 0 #86 46 4,130
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
OM 0 #91 26 6,215
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
BN Boys 0 #95 39 6,332
OM Boys 0 #99 2,676 17,948
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #128 8 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
GR Boys 0 #131 153 6,912
RU Boys 0 #132 989 12,621
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
AE 0 #136 42 10,220
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
GH Boys 0 #145 313 8,138
BH 0 #149 572 17,937
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
QA Boys 0 #154 1,008 18,093
GH 0 #164 83 5,396
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #174 9 1,509
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AF Boys 0 #186 87 3,535
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
SA 0 #199 97 10,560
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
MY Boys 0 #208 2,143 25,439
BD 0 #216 12 5,992
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
KZ Boys 0 #223 67 6,578
SD Boys 0 #224 270 10,523
YE 0 #230 165 8,639
NG Girls 0 #232 1,259 15,093
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
KW Boys 0 #236 837 18,755
SA Girls 0 #237 1,124 25,931
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
MY 0 #261 70 12,352
Canada Boys 2024 #268 39 2,588
JP Boys 0 #272 26 7,909
MU Boys 0 #276 82 8,477
GH Girls 0 #277 48 6,973
QA Girls 0 #285 32 15,378
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
DK Boys 0 #289 37 7,401
CN Boys 0 #291 29 9,639
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Finland Boys 0 #307 124 2,041
OM Girls 0 #310 87 15,987
LY 0 #313 244 12,703
SD Girls 0 #318 28 7,678
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
PT Boys 0 #352 16 7,951
IN Boys 0 #356 1,013 16,750
JO Boys 0 #357 21 7,057
France Boys 2021 #372 16 2,865
EG 0 #386 15 6,387
AE Girls 0 #394 160 20,968
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #410 33 2,180
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
BD Boys 0 #443 137 10,045
CM Boys 0 #455 96 12,054
KW Girls 0 #473 43 19,177
HK Boys 0 #477 51 12,905
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
IQ Boys 0 #482 188 13,071
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IR Boys 0 #530 23 10,162
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
SG Boys 0 #552 146 17,960
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
EG Boys 0 #595 310 15,035
IN Girls 0 #600 32 13,121
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #637 46 3,552
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
United States Boys 2024 #714 179 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #768 164 5,610
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
TR 0 #821 444 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #833 370 25,619
Germany Boys 0 #864 89 5,697
NL Boys 0 #888 64 5,873
MY Girls 0 #899 96 24,821
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,053 76 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,068 412 10,046
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415

Umar is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France
Switzerland

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People also ask about Umar

Umar is predominantly a boy's name.
Umar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: [ʕumar]; English approximation: /uːˈmɑːr/ ("oo-MAR").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Omar, Omer, Umer, Oumar, Ömer and Umaru.
Yes, very popular — Umar ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Umar ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Umar's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #303 in 2014 to #268 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Umar are in our database, including Umar II (Politician).