Omar Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Omar Name at a Glance

Name	Omar
Meaning	Eloquent. Speaker. The grandson of Esau in the Old Testament. Famous Bearers: 12th century Persian poet and astronomer and mathematician Omar Khayyam; Caliph Omar II, who made Islam an imperial power; actor Omar Sharif.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Omar Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Omar means “Eloquent. Speaker. The grandson of Esau in the Old Testament. Famous Bearers: 12th century Persian poet and astronomer and mathematician Omar Khayyam; Caliph Omar II, who made Islam an imperial power; actor Omar Sharif”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Omar Name Origin

Our database records Omar under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Omar a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Omar is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Omar

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