Omari

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“life, long-lived” — Swahili (from Arabic)

#6172024 rank
2019peak year
11,478babies named Omari since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend

Omari popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201918801920196020002024

What does Omari mean?

An East African, Swahili-associated form of Umar, from Arabic umr, 'life, long-lived'. Known in the US through actor Omari Hardwick.

OriginSwahili (from Arabic)
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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