Ömer most likely means “life, long life (suggested)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Ömer is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ömer mean?
Ömer is the Turkish form of the Arabic name ʿUmar, borne by the second caliph. Wiktionary lists it as a male name in Turkish, Kyrgyz (Омор) and Kazakh (Омар). A link to an Arabic root for 'life' is suggested, but the sources do not state the meaning of the name itself clearly.[1,3,4,5,6,7]
The Kyrgyz entry glosses the Arabic source as 'life; age', but in the Arabic entry the name ʿUmar and the noun ʿumr 'lifespan' are separate words, so the gloss is treated as tentative.
Ömer in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Ömer mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ömer and Ömer. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, long life (suggested)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,8]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Ömer mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۆمەر and Ömer (ULY transliteration). Here it is glossed as “flourishing, oasis, prosperity”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[7]
What does Ömer mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Омар and Omar (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, long life (suggested)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,9]
Listed as a given name in the Kazakh section of Wiktionary.
What does Ömer mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Омор and Omor (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, long life (suggested)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Listed as a given name in the Kyrgyz section of Wiktionary.
What does Ömer mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Ömər. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, long life (suggested)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
Where does the name Ömer come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عُمَر (‘long-lived; prosperous’).[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عُمَر.[5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic ʿUmar; Turkish form via Ottoman Turkish.[1,3,4]✓ Documented
Classical Persian and Arabic, borrowing. From Classical Persian عُمَر (umar), from Arabic عُمَر (ʕumar, “Omar”).[4]Likely
Which languages use the name Ömer?
Ömer is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic and Classical Persian and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ömer across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÖmerLatin ÖmerLatin | Boy | same as above: “life, long life (suggested)” | Documented[3,8] |
| Uyghur | ئۆمەرArabic script | Boy | “flourishing, oasis, prosperity” | Documented[7] |
| Kazakh | ОмарCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “life, long life (suggested)” | Documented[4,9] |
| Kyrgyz | ОморCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “life, long life (suggested)” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | ÖmərLatin | Boy | same as above: “life, long life (suggested)” | Documented[5] |
| Bashkir | ҒүмәрCyrillic | Boy | “long-lived; prosperous” | Documented[6] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ömer
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ömer[3] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| Omar[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Omar[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Омар[9] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Ömer | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئۆمەر[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ömer[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Омар[4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Omar[4] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Омор[1] | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Omor[1] | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Ömər[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ғүмәр[6] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ğömär[6] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Ömer
Sibling names for Ömer
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ömer rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZiraGirl“cumin”same language (kazakh)
- AkimbaiBoy“ruler, governor + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- BatıcanBoy“western soul”same language (turkish)
- SagymBoy“mirage”same language (kazakh)
- TurghunpashaGirl“the name Turghun with the suffix pasha”same language (uyghur)
- TecenBoy“proud, haughty”same language (turkish)
- MukaddemBoy“foremost; presented”same language (turkish)
- BedriyeGirl“of the full moon”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ömer
What does the name Ömer mean?
Ömer most likely means “life, long life (suggested)”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Ömer a girl's or a boy's name?
Ömer is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Ömer come from?
Ömer is of Arabic and Classical Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ömer?
Ömer is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Ömer spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Ömer (Latin), Omar (Latin), Омар (Cyrillic), ئۆمەر (Arabic script), Омор (Cyrillic), Ömər (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ömer have?
Ömer has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Омор”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88313852. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kyrgyz etymology: from Arabic عُمَر 'life; age'; classified as a male given name in Kyrgyz; Омор appears as a Kyrgyz given name (masculine); from Arabic عُمَر (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عمر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93454295. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic: proper noun عُمَر (given name Umar) and separate noun عُمُر/عُمْر 'life, lifespan'; Arabic عُمَر ‘verbal noun of عَمَرَ (ʕamara) (form I), "living long"/"long living" (in the gerundal sense)’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ömer”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92495570. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Ömer appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); inherited from Ottoman عمر, from Arabic عُمَر; Turkish given-name entry spelled Ömer
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Омар”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91602524. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Kazakh; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; Омар appears as a Kazakh given name (masculine); listed as a Kazakh given name (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ömər”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93766125. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic عُمَر (ʕumar); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғүмәр”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90378533. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic عُمَر (ʕumar, “long-lived; prosperous”); listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: چاھاريارلاردىن بىرى بولغان ئۇمەر رەزىيەللاھۇ ئەنھۇنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، بىزدە كۆپ ھاللاردا «ئۆمەر» دەپ تەلەپپۇز قىلىنىدۇ. مەنىسى: ئاۋات،بوستان، مەمۇرچىلىق; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئۆمەر (+1 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q19817830 (Ömer, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2549638705. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; spelling Omar recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Omar; spelling Омар recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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