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The baby name Umer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈuːmər/ or /ˈʊmər/ ("OO-mer").

Umer is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈuːmər/ or /ˈʊmər/ ("OO-mer")

What is the meaning of the name Umer ?

The baby name Umer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈuːmər/ or /ˈʊmər/ ("OO-mer").

Umer is Arabic in Origin.

Umer is an Urdu-influenced transliteration of the Arabic name Umar (commonly Latinized as Omar), derived from a root meaning "to live, thrive, be long-lived" and "to populate." It conveys ideas of vitality, longevity, and flourishing community. Common variants and cognates include Umar, Omar, Omer (Turkish Ömer), and the related diminutive Umair; Umer is especially prevalent in Pakistan and among the South Asian diaspora. Pronounced OO-mer in English and Urdu, it is distinct from the Hebrew Omer ("sheaf"), despite the similar spelling.

Usage spread across the Muslim world through the renown of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Rashidun caliph, celebrated for justice and strong governance, which imbued the name with associations of integrity and leadership. Medieval and modern bearers further sustained its popularity, from scholars to statesmen, with Omar as the dominant international form and Umer favored in South Asian records and contemporary given-name data.

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Umer – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #5 2 246
ET Boys 0 #25 3 678
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
RS 0 #84 1 923
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
OM 0 #105 12 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
AE 0 #145 33 10,220
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AE Boys 0 #212 2,133 22,615
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
GR Boys 0 #217 51 6,912
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
SA 0 #231 65 10,560
AF Boys 0 #248 23 3,535
SA Boys 0 #258 5,458 28,008
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CN Boys 0 #303 17 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
OM Boys 0 #324 828 17,948
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
YE 0 #355 27 8,639
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BH 0 #363 193 17,937
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #370 27 15,987
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
Finland Boys 0 #383 45 2,041
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
SD Boys 0 #398 48 10,523
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
QA Boys 0 #416 304 18,093
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
HK Boys 0 #509 19 12,905
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
KW Boys 0 #540 233 18,755
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #569 99 13,071
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
SA Girls 0 #744 192 25,931
IN Boys 0 #748 260 16,750
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
EG Boys 0 #868 19 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #869 62 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #912 41 5,697
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NL Boys 0 #937 15 5,873
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,031 81 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,121 58 25,619
TR 0 #1,126 86 19,440
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,305 167 10,046

Umer is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AF

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People also ask about Umer

Umer is predominantly a boy's name.
Umer is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈuːmər/ or /ˈʊmər/ ("OO-mer").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Umar, Omar, Omer, Umair and Umayr.
Across languages, Umer has these equivalents: Umar (standard Arabic transliteration), Omar (common English/Spanish form), Omer (Turkish/Hebrew variant).
Yes — Umer ranked #301 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Umer ranks highest in Canada (#301 in 2024).
Umer's popularity is declining. It moved from #884 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.