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A few variants of Greek name: Homer. Others include: Omer, Omero and Omari. Also known in Hebrew meaning 'eloquent speaker' and also mentioned in the Bible. Now it is widely used in name in Islamic culture from original spelling 'Umar'.
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist for the band Mars Volta
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NameVoyager US Popularity of Omar Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Omar by State
Global Popularity of the Name Omar
- #145 in United States
- #193 in Canada (Alberta)
- #195 in Canada (Quebec)
- #246 in Norway
- #429 in Scotland
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Commentary on the name Omar:
Omar is well known as a name of Arabic origin, thanks to poet Omar Khayyam and actor Omar Sharif. It's also a biblical name, a Latino and African-American favorite, and the name of WWII General Omar Bradley. What do all those associations add up to? A name that's completely familiar but uncommonly striking.
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