Umar means “life, long-lived”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and also used in Uzbek.
- Umar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Umar mean?
Literal meaning
Umar is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word umar, which a dictionary glosses as ‘remedy’.[1]
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Umar in Turkish and Uzbek
What does Umar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Umar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, long-lived” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Umar mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Umar and Умар (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “life, long-lived” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Umar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Umar?
Umar is used as a given name in Turkish and Uzbek. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Umar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UmarLatin | Boy | same as above: “life, long-lived” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | UmarLatin | Boy | same as above: “life, long-lived” | Editorial |
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 Umar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umar[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Umar | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Умар | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Umar
Sibling names for Umar
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 Umar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ErcanBoy“man, hero + soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- HavoGirl“living, life”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme life and soul
- AlijonBoy“soul”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme life and soul
- BarışcanBoy“peaceful soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- HayatGirl“life”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- BensuGirl“water of eternal life (from legend)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- NurcanUnisex“light + soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ŞencanUnisex“cheerful soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Umar
What does the name Umar mean?
Umar means “life, long-lived”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and also used in Uzbek.
Is Umar a girl's or a boy's name?
Umar is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uzbek: boys.
Where does Umar come from?
Umar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Umar?
Umar is recorded for Turkish and Uzbek. 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 many syllables does Umar have?
Umar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q19817027. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2549638974. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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