Omari
Swahili · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Omari
The given name 'Omari' is derived from the Arabic word 'Umar', meaning 'long life' or 'flourishing', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Omari' is derived from the Arabic word 'Umar', meaning 'long life' or 'flourishing', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name Omari is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, and is associated with the second caliph of Islam, Umar ibn Al-Khattab, a notable historical figure in Islamic history.
Omari currently ranks #687 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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