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The regular use of Omar as a given name in North America undoubtedly is because of the fame of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. His "Rubaiyat" has been widely read in English translation for hundreds of years. In modern times his first name is often written as Umar, as it is on this site, but during the 19th and early 20th centuries he was almost invariably referred to as "Omar" in the USA.

Omar is a name sometimes used in the United States, it's also the name of the quaterback that was cut from the Steelers.

Also, there was a Libyan Resistance leader against the Fascists named Omar Muktar. About him here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Mukhtar
Interesting movie about him too.

This name sounds hot! Admit it.

This is the name of one of Osama Bin Laden's sons. He runs his own scrap metal business in Jeddah, and is married to an Englishwoman 24 years older than him.

I remember watching a TV show where a psychopathic murderer bore this name. Now I will always have bad associations with this name.

A name that is commonly used in Latin America and the Hispanic communities of the United States.

Omar Sharif (born Michael Demetri Shalhoub in 1932) is an Egyptian actor who has starred in Hollywood films, most famously in Doctor Zhivago, Funny Girl and Lawrence of Arabia. He has been nominated for an Academy Award and has won three Golden Globe Awards. Omar El-Sharif is the name he chose when he converted to Islam.

Omar Bravo (b. 1980) is an international Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City.

Omar Epps is an actor known for his role in TV show House MD, where he plays Dr. Eric Foreman.

Omar is also a cream caramel by a Finnish candy company Fazer.

I personally know a stoner with this name, so that's kind of ruined it forever for me. But the sound of it is nice.