What origin is the name Omkar?

Omkar comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Omkar a popular name?

Omkar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Omkar?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Omkar — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Omkar?

Omkar starts with the syllable “O” (ओ), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

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Q: Is Omkar a rare name?

Yes. Omkar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Omkar

Omkar

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Omkar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A holy letter and sound; mystic name for hindu gods; sound of om, divine sound; beginning of life; creator of om".

Parents who choose Omkar pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A holy letter and sound; mystic name for hindu gods; sound of om, divine sound; beginning of life; creator of om". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A holy letter and sound; mystic name for hindu gods; sound of om, divine sound; beginning of life; creator of om

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Omkar

Very rare in US records

What does Omkar mean?

Omkar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A holy letter and sound; mystic name for hindu gods; sound of om, divine sound; beginning of life; creator of om".

Is Omkar a rare name?

Yes. Omkar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Omkar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: O (ओ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 1
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “O” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Omkar

Omkar means "A holy letter and sound; mystic name for hindu gods; sound of om, divine sound; beginning of life; creator of om" — these names share that spirit.