What origin is the name Umar?

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

Is Umar a popular name?

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

Yes. Umar 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.

What are good sister names for Umar?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Umar — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Umar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Umar

Umar

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Umar is an arabic boy's name meaning "Flourishing thriving; name of the second caliph of islaam; old arabic name (second khalifah); name of the second caliph".

With arabic roots, Umar is a boy name that means "Flourishing thriving; name of the second caliph of islaam; old arabic name (second khalifah); name of the second caliph". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Flourishing thriving; name of the second caliph of islaam; old arabic name (second khalifah); name of the second caliph

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Umar

Very rare in US records

What does Umar mean?

Umar is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Flourishing thriving; name of the second caliph of islaam; old arabic name (second khalifah); name of the second caliph".