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BoyPronounced Arabic /ˈʕu.mar/; Egyptian Arabic /ˈʕo.mar/Arabic language family

Umar

A name meaning "flourishing, living long".

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Umar is a boy name meaning "flourishing, living long".

Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈʕu.mar/; Egyptian Arabic /ˈʕo.mar/.

GenderBoy
Meaningflourishing, living long
PronunciationArabic /ˈʕu.mar/; Egyptian Arabic /ˈʕo.mar/
Language familyArabic

Meaning and history

The name means "flourishing, living long" in Arabic, related to the root عمر ( ʿumr ) meaning "life". Umar was a companion and strong supporter of the Prophet Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims. He is considered to be one of the great founders of the Muslim state. The name was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Persia, Umar Khayyam.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic, urdu, uzbek, tajik, kyrgyz, indonesian, hausa | Arabic: عمر; Uzbek: Умар