Boy name · Arabic
عمر
Umar name meaning
U-mar
“Life, lifetime”
A blessed name
Name of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), the second Caliph.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Umar mean?
Umar (عمر) means “Life, lifetime”. Name of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), the second Caliph.
How do you pronounce Umar?
Umar is pronounced U-mar.
Is Umar a boy's or a girl's name?
Umar is a boy's name.
How is Umar written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written عمر.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “signify Life”. See the entry ↗