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