Omar (name)

Omer
عمر‎

Calligraphic representation of Omar Al-Farooq name
Pronunciation	/ˈoʊmɑːr/ /ˈoʊmər/ Arabic: [ˈʕomar] Spanish: [oˈmaɾ] Turkish: [œˈmæɾ] Urdu: [ɔːˈmər] Hebrew: ['omeʁ]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Semitic (Arabic)
Meaning	Arabic: flourishing, long-lived
Region of origin	Arabia (Middle East)

Omar, Omer, Ömer, Umer or Umar (Arabic: عمر), is a masculine given Semitic name, which is represented in Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions. Omar is recorded in the Bible as the grandson of Esau in the Pentateuch.

After the emergence of Islam, Omar became a common name in Arab and Muslim populations in general. It is also used in Spanish-speaking countries, as Spain had a history of Islamic occupation for centuries, and among Israeli Jews. In Arabic, its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic and consequently in its transcription.

Given name

Omar, the son of Eliphaz, Esau's eldest son in the Bible

• Umar, also called Omar ibn al-Khattab, the second Rashidun caliph of Islam, who ruled from 634 to 644. Senior companion & father in law of Muhammad. Hafsa's father.
• Umar II, also called Omar ibn Abd al-Aziz, Umayyad caliph who ruled from 717 to 720. He was also a matrilineal great-grandson of the second caliph Omar ibn Al-Khattab.
• Bai Chongxi, also called Omar Bai Chongxi, Chinese Muslim general and former defense minister of the Republic of China
• Omar Ahmed, Kenyan boxer
• Omar Abdullah, Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir
• Omar Atlas, former Venezuelan professional wrestler
• Sergio Omar Almirón, former international Argentine football player
• Omar Ayuso (born 1998), Spanish actor
• Omar Bakri Muhammad, Syrian Muslim militant who lived in the UK for 20 years and was later arrested as a terrorist
• Gabriel Omar Batistuta, former international Argentine football player
• Omar al-Bashir (born 1944), President of Sudan
• Omar Barboza, Venezuelan politician
• Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (1967–2009)
• Omar Bradley, American 5-star general, one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II
• Omar Bradley, controversial mayor of Compton, California from 1993 until 2001
• Omar Bravo, international Mexican football player
• Omar Brown (disambiguation), multiple people
• Omar Bugiel (born 1992), Lebanese footballer
• Omar B. Bunnell, American businessman and politician
• Omar Camporese (born 1968), former professional tennis player
• Omar Chaparro, Mexican actor
• Omar Cisneros, Cuban hurdler
• Omar Craddock, American triple jumper
• Omar Abdallah Dakhqan (died 2012), Jordanian politician
• Omar Doom, American actor
• Omar Epps, American actor
• Omar Gooding, American actor
• Omar Infante, second baseman for the Kansas City Royals
• Omar Khadr, Canadian youth controversially convicted under the Military Commissions Act of 2009 of murder in violation of the law of war and providing material support for terrorism
• Omar Khairat (born 1949), Egyptian pianist & musician, founder of the Egyptian Conservatory institution
• Omar Khayyám, medieval Persian poet and scientist
• Omar Kiam (1894-1954), American fashion and costume designer.
• Omar Lye-Fook (known professionally as Omar, born 1968), British soul singer and musician, one of the founders of the Neo Soul movement of the 1990s
• Omar Mascarell, Spanish football player
• Omar Mateen, the gunman in the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting
• Omar McLeod, Jamaican hurdler
• Omar Meña, Cuban track and field sprinter
• Omar Benson Miller, American actor
• Omar Pineiro, Rapper
• 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
• Ómar Ragnarsson, Icelandic media personality and activist for nature and environment, as well as a former entertainer and rally driver.
• Omar Rodríguez-López, lead guitarist and composer of The Mars Volta and former guitarist of At the Drive-In
• Omar Saidou Tall, 19th Century West African political leader
• Omar Samra, first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
• Omar Sey (born 1941), Gambian politician
• Omar Sharif, Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor
• Omar Sivori, former international Argentine and Italian football player
• Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats
• Omar Sy (born 1978), French 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 Toronto Blue Jays
• Omar Zepeda, Mexican race walker
• Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer
• Abuzed Omar Dorda (born 1944), prime minister of Libya from October 7, 1990 to January 29, 1994, and Libya's permanent representative to the U.N. from 1997 to 2003
• Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere, Somali faction leader based in Jowhar
• Omar I of Kanem, ruler of Kanem, Chad
• Omar I of the Maldives (died 1341), sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341
• Omar II of the Maldives (died 1484), sultan of the Maldives from 1480 to 1484
• Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (born 1960), Somali diplomat and politician; former prime minister of Somalia
• Omar Abdul Rahman (academic) (born 1932), Malaysian academic and corporate figure
• Omar Abu-Riche (1910–1990), Syrian poet
• Omar Ali Saifuddin II (died 1852), Sultan of Brunei from 1829 to 1852
• Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 1795), Sultan of Brunei from 1762 until 1795
• Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914 – 7 September 1986), Sultan of Brunei from 1950 to 1967
• Omar al-Qattan (born 1964), Palestinian-British film director and film producer
• Omar Diallo (born 1972), Senegalese football goalkeeper
• Omar Haji Massale, commander of the Somali military
• Omar Hammayil (b. 1976/77), mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories.
• Omar Muhamoud Finnish, Somali faction leader based in Mogadishu
• Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, Danish gunman in the 2015 Copenhagen shootings
• Omar Ong Yoke Lin, Co-founder of Malaysian Chinese Association, Malaysian Chinese who converted to Islam
• Omar Pasha (1806–1871), Serbian or Croatian Ottoman general
• Omar Pasha Vrioni II (1839–1928), Albanian prime minister and diplomat
• Omar Suleiman (born 1936), Egyptian "minister without portfolio" and director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Services (EGIS)
• Omar Vrioni, leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence

Oumar

• Oumar Barro (born 1974), Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) footballer
• Oumar Dieng (born 1972), Senegalese footballer
• Oumar Diouck (born 1994), Senegalese-born Belgian footballer
• Oumar Kalabane (born 1981), Guinean footballer
• Oumar Loum (born 1973), Senegalese athlete who competes in the 200 metres
• Oumar Mariko (born 1959), Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist
• Oumar Niasse (born 1990), Senegalese footballer
• Oumar Sène (born 1959), former Senegalese football midfielder
• Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), Beninese football player
• Oumarou Ganda (1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor

Omer

• Saint Audomar or Omer, bishop of Thérouanne in northern France
• Omer Adam (born 1993), Israeli singer
• Omer Arbel, Canadian architect and designer
• Omer Atzili (born 1993), Israeli footballer
• Omer Avital (born 1971), Israeli-American jazz bassist, composer and bandleader
• Omer (Book of Mormon), Jaredite king in the Book of Mormon
• Omer Bar-Lev (born 1953), Israeli politician
• Omer Bartov (born 1954), Israeli-American professor
• Omer Buchsenbaum (born 1982), Israeli footballer
• Omer N. Custer (1873–1942), American politician
• Omer Damari (born 1989), Israeli footballer
• Omer Elmas (born 1968 or 1969), Turkish wrestler
• Omer Fadida (born 1990), Israeli footballer
• Omer Golan (born 1982), Israeli footballer
• Omer Hussain (born 1984), Scottish cricketer
• Omer Meir Wellber (born 1981), Israeli conductor
• Omer Nachmani (born 1993), Israeli footballer
• Omer Peretz (born 1986), Israeli footballer
• Omer Peretz (born 1990), Israeli footballer
• Omer Reingold (born 1969), Israeli computer scientist
• Omer Riza, British footballer of Turkish origin
• Omer Shapira (born 1994), Israeli racing cyclist
• Omer Tchalisher (born 1993), Israeli footballer
• Omer Vered (born 1990), Israeli footballer

Ömer

• Besim Ömer Akalın (1862–1940), Turkish physician and politician
• Ömer Aşık (born 1986), Turkish professional basketball player
• Ömer Boncuk (1917–1988), Turkish footballer
• Ömer Çelik (born 1968), Turkish politician and government minister
• Ömer Erdoğan, Turkish-German footballer
• Ömer Halisdemir (1974–2016), Turkish non-commissioned officer
• Ömer Kavur (1944–2005), Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter
• Ömer Kemaloğlu (born 1987), Turkish karateka
• Ömer Özkan (born 1971), Turkish plastic surgeon
• Ömer Seyfettin (1884–1920), Turkish nationalist writer from late 19th to early 20th century
• Ömer Can Sokullu, Turkish footballer
• Ömer Naci Soykan, Turkish philosopher

Umar

• Umar ibn al-Khattāb the second Rashidun caliph of Islam who ruled from 634 to 644
• Malik Umar Hayat Khan (1875–1944), soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of the State of India
• Abadir Umar Ar-Rida (fl. 13th century), Somali Sheikh and saint of Harar.
• Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îd (died c. 1287), the last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282–1287).
• Al-Muzaffar Umar (died 1191), Ayyubid prince of Hama and a general of Saladin
• Ghali Umar Na'Abba (born 1964), Nigerian businessman and politician
• Sanjar Umarov (born 1956), prominent Uzbek politician and businessman
• Mifta al-Usta Umar (born 1935), former Head of State of Libya from 15 February 1984 to 7 October 1990
• Sitta Umaru Turay (born 1978), 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 (born 1930), prominent Somali politician and a former prime minister of Somalia
• Umar Bhatti (born 1984), Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer
• Umar Dimayev (1908–1972), Chechen musician
• Umar Din (ruled 1526–1553), sultan of Adal
• Umar Gul, (born 1984), Pakistani cricketer
• Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (Umar II), Umayyad caliph
• Umar ibn Hafsun, 9th century leader of rebel forces in the Caliphate of Córdoba
• Umar ibn Sa'ad (fl. 620–680), clergyman and governor of Ray
• Umar Kayam (1932–2002), Indonesian sociologist
• Umar Muhammad (born 1975), American football player
• Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir (1939–2001), was prime minister of Libya from 1 March 1987 to 7 October 1990 and foreign minister from 1992 to 2000.
• Umar of Borno (died 1881) was Sheikh of the Kanem-Bornu Empire
• Umar Patek (born 1970), Indonesian involved in 2002 Bali Bombing
• Umar Tall (c. 1797 – 1864), West African scholar and military commander
• Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924–2003), Vice-President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988
• Umaru Bangura (born 1987), Sierra Leonean international footballer
• Umaru Dikko (born 1936), Nigerian politician
• Umaru Mutallab (born 1939), played a major role in introducing Islamic banking into Nigeria
• Umaru Pulavar (born 1642), Tamil Muslim poet
• Umaru Rahman (born 1982), Sierra Leonean international footballer
• Umaru Yar'Adua (born 1951), the 2nd President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic
• Umer Sharif (born 1948), legendary Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer
• Umar Shaikh Mirza I (1356–1394), son of the Central Asian conqueror Timur
• Umar Shaikh Mirza II (1456–1494), Timurid king of Ferghana father of the Mughal emperor Babur
• Umur the Lion (died 1348), the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344
• Yahya ibn Umar (died 864) was an Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate
• Umar ibn AbdulAziz, Umayyad caliph of Islam who ruled from 717 to 728

Surname

Omar

• Omar (Vaishya), Hindu surname
• Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist
• Ayesha Omar, Pakistani actress and singer
• Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera")
• Elyas Omar (1936–2018), third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Hairuddin Omar (born 1979), Malaysian professional footballer
• Ilhan Omar (born 1981), Somali-American U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district
• Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, Egyptian businessman
• Mohammed Omar (born c. 1959), leader of the Taliban of Afghanistan and former ruler of Afghanistan
• Mohd Hamzani Omar (born 1978), Malaysian footballer
• Nano Omar (born 1986), Swedish singer-songwriter

Omaar

• Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, Somali diplomat and politician
• Rageh Omaar, Somali journalist and writer

Omer, Ömer

• Abdisalam Omer, Somali economist and politician
• Aihan Omer, Romanian handball coach
• Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion

Oumar / Oumarou

• Mamane Oumarou (born 1946), Nigerian political figure who served two brief periods as prime minister of Niger during the 1980s

Umar

• Teuku Umar (c. 1854–1899), leader of Acehnese during Aceh War

Omarova

• Gulshat Omarova, Kazakh film director, actress and screen writer

See also

• Omar (disambiguation)