Omar (name)

Omar
Pronunciation	English: /oʊˈmɑr/ Arabic: [uˈmɑr] Turkish: [øˈmeɾ] Hindustani: [ɔːˈmər]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/Name	Arabic
Meaning	flourishing, long-lived, eloquent and gifted speaker

Omar (also spelled Omer, Ömer or Umar) (Arabic: عمر‎, ʿUmar) is a male given name of Arabic origin. Omar is a common name in Arab and Muslim territories and populations in general, but also in Spanish speaking countries. In Arabic, its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic and consequently in its transcription. The name is particularly popular as a male given name among Sunnis.

Given name

Omar

• Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera")
• Omar Bai Chongxi, Chinese Muslim General and former Defence Minister of the Republic of China
• Omar Ahmed, Kenyan boxer
• Omar Ahmed, Professional debater and speaker
• Sergio Omar Almirón, former international Argentine football player
• Gabriel Omar Batistuta, former international Argentine football player
• Omar al-Bashir (born 1944), President of Sudan
• Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
• Omar Bradley, US 5-star general, one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II
• Omar Bradley (politician), controversial mayor of Compton from 1993 until 2001
• Omar Bravo, international Mexican football player
• Omar Camporese (born 1968), former professional tennis player
• Omar Doom, American actor
• Omar Epps, American actor
• Omar Gooding, American actor
• Omar D. Henry, professional boxer
• Omar Khadr, Canadian terrorist
• Omar Khairat (born 1949), Egyptian pianist & musician, founder of the Egyptian Conservatory institution
• Omar Khayyám, medieval Persian poet and scientist
• Omar Little, a character on the HBO drama The Wire
• Omar Lye-Fook, British soul singer and musician, one of the founders of the Neo Soul movement of the 1990s
• Omar Benson Miller, American actor
• Omar Meña, Cuban track and field sprinter
• Omarr Morgan (born 1976), cornerback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League
• Omar Mukhtar, leader of the resistance movement against the Italian military occupation of Libya
• Omar Naber, Slovenian singer
• Omar Pinzón, Colombian backstroke swimmer
• Omar Rodríguez-López, lead guitarist and composer of The Mars Volta and former guitarist of At the Drive-In
• Omar Samra, first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
• Omar Sivori, former international Argentine and Italian football player
• Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats
• Omar Sharif, Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor
• Omar Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951), Turkish virtuoso flautist
• Omar Torrijos, Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the de facto leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981
• Omar Vizquel, Major League Baseball shortstop playing for the Chicago White Sox
• Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer
• Abuzed Omar Dorda (b. 1944), was Prime Minister of Libya from October 7, 1990–January 29, 1994, and Libya's Permanent Representative to the U.N. from 1997–2003.
• Gulshat Omarova, a Kazakh film director, actress and screen writer.
• Hairuddin Omar (born 1979), a Malaysian professional footballer
• Mamane Oumarou (b. 1946), is a Nigerien political figure who served two brief periods as Prime Minister of Niger during the 1980s.
• Mohammed Omar (born c. 1959), is the leader of the Taliban of Afghanistan
• Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere, a Somali warlord based out of the city of Jowhar.
• Mohd Hamzani Omar (born 1978), a Malaysian footballer
• Omar I of Kanem, was the ruler of Kanem, Chad
• Omar I of the Maldives (d.1341) was the Sultan of the Maldives from 1306–1341
• Omar II of the Maldives (d.1484) was the sultan of the Maldives from 1480–1484
• Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (born 1960), a Somali diplomat and politician; current Prime Minister of Somalia
• Omar Abdul Rahman (academic) (born 1932), a Malaysian academic and corporate figure
• Omar Abu-Riche (1910–1990), was an influential Syrian poet
• Omar Ali Saifuddin (died 1852), was Sultan of Brunei from 1829–52
• Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 1795), was the Sultan of Brunei from 1762 until 1795.
• Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914 – 7 September 1986), was the Sultan of Brunei from 1950 to 1967.
• Omar al-Qattan (born 1964), a Palestinian British film director and film producer
• Omar Diallo (born 1972), a Senegalese football goalkeeper
• Omar Haji Massale was a commander of the Somali military
• Omar Hammayil (b. 1976/77), is the mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories.
• Omar Muhamoud Finnish, was a Somali, Mogadishu-based warlord.
• Omar Pasha (1806–1871), was a Serbian or Croatian Ottoman general
• Omar Pasha Vrioni II (1839–1928), was an Albanian Prime Minister and Diplomat
• Omar Suleiman (born 1936), is the Minister without portfolio and director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Services (EGIS)
• Omar Vrioni, was a leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence.
• Omer Hussain (b.1984) is a Scottish cricketer
• Oumar Barro (born 1974), a Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) football player
• Oumar Dieng (born 1972), a Senegalese footballer.
• Oumar Kalabane (born 1981), a professional footballer from Guinea
• Oumar Loum (born 1973), a Senegalese athlete who competes in the 200 metres.
• Oumar Mariko (born 1959), a Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist
• Oumar Sène (born 1959), a former Senegalese football midfielder.
• Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), a Beninese football player
• Oumarou Ganda (1935–1981), was a Nigerien director and actor

Omer, Ömer

• Omer Arbel, Canadian architect and designer
• Saint Audomar or Omer, bishop of Thérouanne in northern France
• Omer (Book of Mormon), a Jaredite king in the Book of Mormon
• Ömer Aşık (b.1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player
• Ömer Erdoğan, Turkish-German footballer
• Ömer Kavur (1944–2005) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter
• Ömer Özkan (born 1971), Turkish plastic surgeon
• Ömer Rıza, English footballer
• Ömer Seyfettin (1884–1920) was a Turkish nationalist writer from late 19th to early 20th century
• Ömer Naci Soykan, Turkish philosopher
• Ömer Yalçın, Turkish footballer

Umar

• Umar (full name Umar ibn al-Khattāb) was a companion of Muhammad and for the sunnis became the second Caliph (634 – 644); also known in English as Omar
• Malik Umar Hayat Khan (1875–1944), was a soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of State of India.
• Abadir Umar Ar-Rida (fl. 13th century), Somali Sheikh and saint of Harar.
• Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îd (died c. 1287), was the last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282-1287).
• Al-Muzaffar Umar (d.1191), was an Ayyubid prince of Hama and a general of Saladin.
• Ghali Umar Na'Abba (b.1964) is a Nigerian businessman and politician.
• Sanjar Umarov (born 1956), a prominent Uzbek politician and businessman
• Mifta al-Usta Umar (b. 1935), was a former Head of State of Libya from 15 February 1984-7 October 1990.
• Sitta Umaru Turay (born 1978), a Sierra Leonean journalist and member of the editorial Board of the Sierra Express newspaper.
• Umar al-Asghar, was one of the sons of Ali ibn Abi Talib
• Umar al-Aqta, (fl. 830s–863), emir of Melitene
• Umar Alisha (born 1966), 9th peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
• Umar Arteh Ghalib (b. 1930), a prominent Somali politician and a former Prime Minister of Somalia
• Umar Bhatti (born 1984), a Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
• Umar Dimayev (1908–1972), a Chechen musician
• Umar Din (ruled 1526–1553), a sultan of Adal
• Umar Gul, (born 1984), a Pakistani cricketer
• Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Umar II), an Umayyad caliph
• Umar ibn Hafsun, a 9th century leader of rebel forces in the Caliphate of Córdoba
• Umar ibn Sa'ad (fl. 620–680), a clergyman and governor of Ray
• Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir (1939–2001), was Prime Minister of Libya from 1 March 1987–7 October 1990 and foreign minister from 1992–2000.
• Umar of Borno (died 1881) was Sheikh of the Kanem-Bornu Empire
• Umar Tall (c. 1797–1864), a West African scholar and military commander
• Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924–2003), Vice-President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988
• Umaru Bangura (born 1987), a Sierra Leonean international footballer
• Umaru Dikko (born 1936), a Nigerian politician
• Umaru Mutallab (born 1939), played a major role in introducing Islamic banking into Nigeria
• Umaru Pulavar (born 1642), a Tamil Muslim poet
• Umaru Rahman (born 1982), a Sierra Leonean international footballer
• Umaru Yar'Adua (born 1951), is the 2nd President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic.
• Umer Sharif (born 1948), a legendary Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer.
• Umur the Lion (d. 1348), was the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344.
• Yahya ibn Umar (d.864) was an Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate.
• Umar ibn al-Khattāb the second Rashidun Caliph of Islam who ruled from 634 to 644
• Umar ibn AbdulAziz, Umayyad caliph of Islam who ruled from 717 to 720

Surname

• Aihan Omer, Romanian handball coach
• Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion
• Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist
• Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, Egyptian businessman
• Mohammed Omar, leader of the Taliban of Afghanistan and former ruler of Afghanistan
• Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, Somali diplomat and politician
• Rageh Omaar, Somali journalist and writer

See also

• Omar (Vaishya), Hindu surname
• Omar (disambiguation)