עומרי
The meaning of Omri is uncertain
The meaning of Omri is uncertain; perhaps my sheaf.
Omri is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
King of Israel who built Samaria and made it his capital.
- In Hebrew
- עומרי
- In English letters
- Omri
- Other Hebrew spellings
- עמרי
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps my sheaf
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 326
14,738 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Omri.
- 232 of them are women and girls, and 14,506 are men and boys.
- 531 of them were born in 2016, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 1,105, against 1,758 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: עמרי. The chart shows the spelling עומרי alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Omri is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עומרי 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 | 232 | 8 | 488 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 14,506 | 171 | 98 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 9 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 1,823 | 34 | 111 of 392 |
| Christian Arab boys | 29 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 575 | 5 | 41 of 50 |
In 2024, Omri ranked 98 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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 Omri in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Omri.
What does the name Omri mean?
The meaning of Omri is uncertain; perhaps my sheaf. Omri is a boy's name of Biblical origin. King of Israel who built Samaria and made it his capital.
Is Omri a boy's name or a girl's name?
Omri is mainly a boy's name. Of the 14,738 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 232 are women and girls and 14,506 are men and boys.
How do you write Omri in Hebrew?
Omri is written עומרי in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: עמרי.
How many people in Israel are named Omri?
14,738 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Omri today. The most were born in 2016. In 2024, Omri ranked 98 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
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.