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Omar

/OH-mar/Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

“Arabic-derived: long-lived and flourishing”

In Somali

How to say it
OH-mar
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

OmarUmarCumar

In Swahili

How to say it
OH-mar
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
very common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

OmarUmarOmer

From the same family

01Omari“A name carrying the blessing of a flourishing, fruitful life.”Swahilimale→︎02Omary“A name carrying the blessing of a flourishing, fruitful life.”Swahilimale→︎