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View Name: Umar


UMAR
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Arabic
OTHER SCRIPTS: عمر (Arabic)
Meaning & History
Means "populous, flourishing", derived from Arabic عمر ('umr) "life". Umar was a companion and strong supporter of Muhammad who became the second caliph of the Muslims. He is considered to be one of the great founders of the Muslim state. The name was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Persia, Umar Khayyam.
Related Names
VARIANT: Omar
OTHER LANGUAGES: Omar (English), Ömer (Turkish)



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