عمر
'umar
The Arabic word for the male given name Omar is عمر ('umar).
عمر is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
'umar
Did you know?
- While عمر is a common name, the word عُمر with a slightly different vowel sound means 'age' or 'lifetime' in Arabic.
- The name is phonetically distinct from the English name 'Omar' in its original Arabic pronunciation, as the first letter ع is a deep pharyngeal sound that does not exist in English.
- The name عمر is built upon a root that implies the very act of flourishing and long life. It shares a linguistic soul with words describing the way a building or a civilization is maintained over time.
Examples in context
- هل هذا عمر؟hal hadha Omar?Is this Omar?
- عمر صديق جيد.Omar sadiq jayyid.Omar is a good friend.
Example conversation
Nour is greeting Omar at a cafe.
- عمر Omarأهلاً يا نور!Ahlan ya Nour!Hello, Nour!
- نور Nourمرحباً يا عمر، كيف حالك؟Marhaban ya Omar, kayfa haluka?Hi Omar, how are you?
- عمر Omarأنا بخير، شكراً لكِ.Ana bikhayr, shukran laki.I am fine, thank you.
- نور Nourيسعدني رؤيتك مجدداً.Yus'iduni ru'yatuka mujaddadan.I am happy to see you again.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عمر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
