The baby name Umaru is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced OO-mar-oo.
The baby name Umaru is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced OO-mar-oo.
Umaru is Arabic, Fulfulde, Hausa in Origin.
Umaru is a West African form of Arabic ʿUmar, written عمر, a masculine name attested from the earliest Islamic period. Its root is Arabic ʿ-m-r, especially the noun ʿumr, life span or age, and the related verb ʿamara, to live long, thrive, or make inhabited. The inherited sense is therefore life, longevity, and flourishing, with populous reflecting the same Semitic idea of habitation and increase.
The name’s prestige in Muslim societies is closely tied to ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb, the second caliph and companion of Muhammad. In West Africa, Islam carried the name into Hausa, Fulani, and neighboring naming traditions; Umaru became a localized form, notably in northern Nigeria and Niger. Variants include Umar, Omar, Omer, and Turkish Ömer. Modern use remains strongest in Muslim West African communities, with public bearers such as Nigerian president Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in 2010. He is most famous for his efforts to reform the country's electoral process and for initiating the Niger Delta Amnesty Program, which aimed to reduce unrest in the oil-rich region. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| GH | 0 | #232 | 12 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #251 | 14 | 5,926 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #321 | 25 | 8,138 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #323 | 1,401 | 16,906 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #358 | 10 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #484 | 67 | 12,054 |
| LY | 0 | #509 | 27 | 12,703 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #688 | 99 | 15,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #912 | 19 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Umaru is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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