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Boy's nameOrigin: Arabic, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 9 September

Omar

Omar is a short male name widespread across many languages and cultures. In Slovakia, it is also famous from the legend of Omar, Fatima, and the Well of Love at Trenčín Castle. It has a striking, international appeal and is very easy to pronounce.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Omar
Slovak:
Omar
Czech:
Omar
Hungarian:
Omár
Polish:
Omar
Ukrainian:
German:
Omar
Spanish:
Ómar
French:
Omar
Italian:
Omar
Portuguese:
Omar
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is interpreted as long-lived and flourishing, or eloquent and well-spoken.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Omar je predovšetkým medzinárodnou podobou arabského mena Umar (عُمَر), ktoré sa spája s arabským koreňom ʿ-m-r vyjadrujúcim život, dlhovekosť a prosperitu. Rovnaká podoba môže predstavovať aj nezávislé biblické hebrejské meno Ómar (אוֹמָר), tradične vykladané vo význame „výrečný“ alebo „hovoriaci“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Omar vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

OMAR

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
9 September
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Omar
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Omara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Omarovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Omara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Omar
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Omarovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Omarom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Omarko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Omar
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Omar! Omarko!

Notable figures named Omar

25

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Omar al-Baszir
SD
born 1944Notable Figure

President of Sudan from 1989 to 2019

Omar Sharif
EG
1932 – 2015Historical Figure

Egyptian actor (1932–2015)

Omar Bongo
FR
1935 – 2009Historical Figure

Gabonese politician (1935–2009)

Omar Bradley
US
1893 – 1981Historical Figure

United States Army general (1893–1981)

Omar Mukhtar
LY
1858 – 1931Historical Figure

Leader of the Senussi resistance against the Italian fascist occupation (1858–1931)

Omar Sívori
AR
1935 – 2005Historical Figure

Italian-Argentine footballer

Omar Sy
FR
born 1978Notable Figure

French actor and comedian (born 1978)

Omar M. Yaghi
JO
born 1965Notable Figure

American chemist of Arabic descent (born 1965)

Test how Omar sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Omar Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:O.S.without dots:OS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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