אומר
The meaning of Omar is uncertain
The meaning of Omar is uncertain; perhaps eloquent.
Omar is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Grandson of Esau and a chief in Edom.
- In Hebrew
- אומר
- In English letters
- Omar
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps eloquent
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 247
62 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Omar.
- 8 of them are women and girls, and 54 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Omar is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אומר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 8 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 54 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 7 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Omar in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Omar.
What does the name Omar mean?
The meaning of Omar is uncertain; perhaps eloquent. Omar is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Grandson of Esau and a chief in Edom.
Is Omar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Omar is used for both girls and boys. Of the 62 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 8 are women and girls and 54 are men and boys.
How do you write Omar in Hebrew?
Omar is written אומר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Omar?
62 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Omar today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.