Omar/Umar ( ar, عمر) is a masculine given name that has different origins in three languages across the world (Arabic, Hebrew and Germanic) even though it is best known as an Arabic name and the name Omar was mentioned in the

Old Testament The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites. The ...

. Omar is represented in Islamic traditions. The name means "flourishing, long lived". After the emergence and military success of

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...

, which was partly due to the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (also spelled Omar, ), Umar or Omar became a common name in Muslim Arab and

Muslim Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abrah ...

populations in general. The name is also used in Spanish-speaking countries. There was a biblical figure by the name of Omar. In the Middle Ages, there was a large population of Jews and Muslims in Spain, therefore the name could have spread because of this. The name Omar (spelled as Ómar) is also popular as a man's name in Iceland, and to a much lesser extent in Nordic countries. The name can also be a variant of

Ottomar Ottomar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from Audamar, a name comprised from the elements *aud, meaning wealth, and *mari, meaning fame. Other variant of the name is Othmar. The name may refer fo: *Ottomar Anschütz (1 ...

Othmar Othmar, also spelled Otmar or Ottmar, is a masculine German given name, derived from the Germanic name ''Audamar'', from the elements ''aud'' "wealth, prosperity" and ''mar'' "fame". Notable people with the name include: *Saint Othmar *Othmar Am ...

, a Germanic name consisting of elements *aud, meaning wealthy, and *mari, meaning fame. The name Omaar is a Somali name, not a variant of Omar/Umar. It comes from the Somali word "Oomaar" which means "hot steam from boiling pot".

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Omar I of Kanem Omar ibn Idris, or Umar Idrismi, Idris Dunama III, was the ruler (or ''mai'') of the Kanem Empire from 1372 to 1380. He moved the capital from Njimi, Kanem to Kaga, located on the western edge of Lake Chad in present day Borno State, Nigeria. H ...

, ruler of Kanem, Chad from 1372 to 1380 * Omar I of the Maldives (died 1341), sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341 *

Omar II of the Maldives Sultan Omar II Sri loaka Sundhura Mahaa Radhun was the sultan of the Maldives from 1480 to 1484. He was the Son of Sultan Yoosuf II Lord of twelve Thousand Isles and the Sultan of Maldives. Sultan Omar was the seventeenth Sultan to ascend the lion ...

(died 1484), sultan of the Maldives from 1480 to 1484 * Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (born 1960), Somali diplomat and politician; former prime minister of Somalia *

Omar Abdul Rahman (academic) Omar bin Abdul Rahman P.S.M., J.M.N., J.S.M. (born 1932) is a Malaysian academician and corporate figure. Omar is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the MUST Ehsan Foundation, a non profit foundation that currently manages ...

(born 1932), Malaysian academic and corporate figure * Omar Abdullah, Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir * Omar Abu-Riche (1910–1990), Syrian poet * Omar Ahmed, Kenyan boxer * Omar Atlas, former Venezuelan professional wrestler * Omar Ayuso (born 1998), Spanish actor * Omar Bakri Muhammad, Syrian Muslim militant who lived in the UK for 20 years and was later arrested as a terrorist * Omar Banos (born 1998, known professionally as Cuco), American singer-songwriter and record producer * Omar Barboza, Venezuelan politician * Omar al-Bashir (born 1944), former President of Sudan * Omar Benson Miller, American actor *

Omar Bongo El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo; 30 December 1935 – 8 June 2009) was a Gabonese politician who was the second President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009. Omar Bongo was promoted to key positions as ...

, President of Gabon (1967–2009) * Omar Bradley (1893-1981), American 5-star general, one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II * Omar Bradley (born 1958), mayor of Compton, California from 1993 until 2001 *

Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Tordecillas (born 4 March 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is Guadalajara's all-time leading scorer in all matches. Club career Club Deportivo Guadalajara Omar Bravo has scored 132 goals ...

, international Mexican football player * Omar Brown (disambiguation), multiple people * Omar Bugiel (born 1992), Lebanese footballer * Omar Bundy, career United States Army officer and general * Omar B. Bunnell, American businessman and politician *

Omar Camporese Omar Camporese (; born 8 May 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. Career Born in Bologna, Camporese turned professional in 1987. He reached his first top-level singles final in 1990 at San Marino, where he lost to Guillermo ...

(born 1968), former professional tennis player *

Omar Chaparro Omar Chaparro Alvarez (born November 26, 1974) is a Mexican actor, comedian, television host and singer. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaparro, Omar 1974 births Living people 20th-century Mexican male act ...

, Mexican actor *

Omar Cisneros Omar Cisneros Bonora (born 19 November 1989) is a Cuban track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the Cuban national record holder for the event with his personal best of 47.99 seconds. He won gold medals in the ...

, Cuban hurdler * Omar D. Conger (1818–1898), American politician *

Omar Craddock Omar Craddock (born April 26, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the triple jump. With the University of Florida he won one indoor and two outdoor National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA titles in the event. He c ...

, American triple jumper *

Omar Abdallah Dakhqan Omar Abdallah Dakhqan ( ar, عمر عبد الله دخقان; died 19 November 2012) was a Jordanian politician. He served as Agriculture Minister in 1973. He also served as director general of the Hedjaz Jordan Railway and Jordan Phosphate Mines ...

(died 2012), Jordanian politician *

Omar Diallo Omar Diallo (born September 28, 1972 in Dakar) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for a few clubs, including Olympique Khouribga in Morocco and Sakaryaspor in Turkey. He played for the Senegal na ...

(born 1972), Senegalese football goalkeeper *

Omar Doom ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate o ...

, American actor * Omar Epps, American actor * Omar Espinosa, American musician * Omar Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951), Turkish virtuoso flutist and multi-instrumentalist * Omar Muhamoud Finnish, Somali faction leader based in Mogadishu * Omar Gooding, American actor * Omar Hammayil (b. 1976/77), mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories. * Omar ibn al-Khattab, more commonly spelled Umar ibn al-Khattab (), the second Rashidun caliph of Islam; father of the prophet Muhammad's wife Hafsa bint Umar * Omar ibn Said (1770–1864), West African/American scholar *

Omar Infante Omar Rafael Infante n-FAHN-tay(born December 26, 1981) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Miami M ...

, second baseman for the Kansas City Royals * Omar Khadr, Canadian youth controversially convicted under the Military Commissions Act of 2009 of murder in violation of the law of war and providing material support for terrorism *

Omar Khairat Omar Khairat (born November 11, 1948) ( ar, عمر خيرت) is an Egyptian musician. Early life Born in Cairo, Omar was raised in a family of musicians. His uncle, Abu Bakr Khairat, a composer and architect, established the Cairo Conservato ...

(born 1949), Egyptian pianist & musician, founder of the Egyptian Conservatory institution * Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), Persian poet and scientist *

Omar Kiam Alexander "Omar" Kiam (1894 – 1954) was an American fashion designer and costume designer. Early life Born Alexander Kiam in Monterrey, Mexico, to Texan parents. Kiam picked up the nickname "Omar" at Riverview Preparatory School in Poughkeep ...

(1894-1954), American fashion and costume designer *

Omar Lulu Omar Abdul Vahab, professionally credited as Omar Lulu, is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut in 2016 with ''Happy Wedding (2016 film), Happy Wedding''. Career His debut film ''Happy Wedding (20 ...

, Indian film director of Malayalam cinema *

Omar Lye-Fook Omar Christopher Lye-Fook MBE (born 14 October 1968), known professionally as Omar, is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He grew up in Canterbury, Kent and learned his craft classically, playing the trumpet, piano and percussion. He als ...

(known professionally as Omar, born 1968), British soul singer and musician * Omar Mascarell, Spanish football player *

Omar Haji Massale Omar Haji Mohamed Masalle was a commander of the Somali military in the Hiiraan Region, which is located in Central Somalia. Before he joined the military, he was a language teacher . He also became a Somali Minister of Defence and health minist ...

, commander of the Somali military * Omar Mateen, the gunman in the Orlando nightclub shooting *

Omar McLeod Omar McLeod (born 25 April 1994) is a Jamaican professional hurdler and sprinter competing in the 60 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles. In the latter event, he is the 2016 Olympic champion and 2017 World champion. He was NCAA indoor champion in ...

, Jamaican hurdler *

Omar Meña Omar Mena Abreu (born August 13, 1966, in Havana, Ciudad de la Habana) is a retired male sprinter from Cuba. He claimed a total number of two medals at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Meña set his personal best in the m ...

, Cuban track and field sprinter *

Omarr Morgan Omarr Morgan (born December 4, 1976 in Hollywood, California) is a Canadian Football League cornerback who is currently a free agent. In college, Morgan played for Brigham Young University. He was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan in 1999, ...

(born 1976), cornerback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League * Omar Mukhtar, leader of the resistance movement against the Italian military occupation of Libya *

Omar Naber Omar Kareem Naber (born 7 July 1981) is a Slovenian singer, songwriter and guitar player. He first represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv with the song "Stop" and for a second time at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in ...

, Slovenian singer * Omar Yoke Lin Ong, co-founder of Malaysian Chinese Association, Malaysian Chinese who converted to Islam * Omar Pasha (1806–1871), Serbian or Croatian Ottoman general *

Omar Pineiro Omar Jeffery Pineiro (born May 15, 1997), known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. Originally a record producer, Pineiro later found success on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2017 from his surge in popularity due ...

(born 1997), American rapper * Omar Pinzón, Colombian backstroke swimmer * Omar Pound (1926–2010), British author, son of Dorothy Shakespear and Ezra Pound *

Omar al-Qattan Omar al-Qattan ( ar, عمر القطان; born May 4, 1964) is a Palestinian Kuwaiti British film director and film producer and a cultural development expert. Early life Al-Qattan was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Palestinian parents. His father ...

(born 1964), Palestinian-British film director and film producer * Ómar Ragnarsson, Icelandic media personality and activist for nature and environment * Omar Rodríguez-López, lead guitarist and composer of The Mars Volta and former guitarist of At the Drive-In *

Omar Ali Saifuddin I Omar Ali Saifuddin I ( Jawi: عمر علي سيف الدين١; died 10 July 1795) was the 18th Sultan of Brunei from 1740 until his abdication in favor of his eldest son Muhammad Tajuddin in 1778. He succeeded his father-in-law, Sultan Hussin ...

(died 1795), Sultan of Brunei from 1762 until 1795 * Omar Ali Saifuddin II (died 1852), Sultan of Brunei from 1829 to 1852 * Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914–1986), Sultan of Brunei from 1950 to 1967 *

Omar Saidou Tall Hadji Oumarûl Foutiyou Tall (Umar ibn Sa'id al-Futi Tal, ar, حاج عمر بن سعيد طعل), ( – 1864 CE), born in Futa Tooro, present day Senegal, was a West African political leader, Islamic scholar, Tijani Sufi and Toucouleu ...

, 19th century West African political leader * Omar Samra, first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest *

Omar Al Saqqaf Omar Al Saqqaf (1923–1974) was a Saudi Arabian diplomat and politician who served as the minister of state for foreign affairs being the first Saudi to hold the post. He was among the leading officials of Saudi Arabia in foreign relations and o ...

(1923–1974), Saudi Arabian diplomat and politician *

Omar Sey Omar Baru Sey Ne Oumar Barou Sy (2 February 1941 – 2 March 2018) was a Gambian politician who served as the foreign minister of the Gambia from 1987 to 1994.Omar Sharif Omar Sharif ( ar, عمر الشريف ; born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub , 10 April 193210 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. He began his career in his native country in the ...

, Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor * Omar Sivori, former international Argentine and Italian football player *

Omarr Smith Omarr Ali Hasan Smith (born April 7, 1977) is a former American football defensive back who was most recently the head coach of the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played professionally for the San Jose SaberCats of the ...

(born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats * Omar Suleiman (1936–2012), Egyptian "minister without portfolio" and director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Services (EGIS) * Omar Sy (born 1978), French actor * Omar Torrijos, Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the ''de facto'' leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981 * Omar Vizquel, Major League Baseball shortstop playing for the Toronto Blue Jays *

Omar Vrioni Vizier Ömer Pasha Vrioni (in Greek spelling: Ομέρ Βρυώνης, ''Omer Vryonis'') was a leading Ottoman- Albanian figure in the Greek War of Independence. Early life Omer Vrioni was a Muslim Tosk Albanian from the village of Vrioni ne ...

(fl. 1821), leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence *

Omar Pasha Vrioni II Omer Pasha Vrioni II (1839–1928), also referred as Ymer or Omar, was an Albanian ruler from one of the most powerful Albanian families of the 19th century. He founded the city of Fier. Biography Omer Pasha was a member of the Vrioni landownin ...

(1839–1928), Albanian prime minister and diplomat *

Omar Zepeda Omar Zepeda de Léon (born 8 July 1977) is a Mexican race walker. He finished sixth in the 50 km race at the 2005 World Championships in a personal best time of 3:49:01 hours. He was the bronze medalist in the 50 kilometres walk at the ...

, Mexican race walker

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Abuzed Omar Dorda Abuzed Omar Dorda ( ar, أبو زيد عمر دوردة; 4 April 1944 – 28 February 2022) was a Libyan politician who was the General Secretary of the People's Committee (Prime Minister) of Libya from 7 October 1990 to 29 January 1994, and L ...

(born 1944), prime minister of Libya from 1990 to 1994, and Libya's permanent representative to the U.N. from 1997 to 2003 *

Gabriel Omar Batistuta Gabriel Omar Batistuta (; born 1 February 1969) is an Argentine former professional footballer. During his playing career, Batistuta was nicknamed Batigol () as well as El Ángel Gabriel (; Spanish for ''Angel Gabriel''). Regarded as one of the ...

, former international Argentine football player *

Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere Mohamed Omar Habeb ( so, Maxamed Cumar Xabeeb), commonly known as Mohamed Dheere or Mohamed Dhere (died November 15, 2012), was a Somali faction leader based out of the city of Jowhar. He hailed from the Abgaal subclan of Hawiye. He also had sign ...

, Somali faction leader based in Jowhar *

Sergio Omar Almirón Sergio Omar Almirón (born 18 November 1958 in Rosario) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a centre-forward. During his career (1978–1993) he played for Newell's Old Boys, Tours FC (France), UANL Tigres (Mexico), Estudiantes, ...

, former international Argentine football player

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*Omar ben Salaad, a sheikh in '' The Adventures of TinTin''

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Omer Adam Omer Adam ( he, עומר אדם; born October 22, 1993) is an Israeli singer whose music fuses elements of eastern Mizrahi music (Oriental-Middle Eastern) and Western Pop instrumentation. In 2009, he participated in the seventh season of ''Kokha ...

(born 1993), Israeli singer * Omer Arbel, Canadian architect and designer *

Omer Atzili Omer Atzili (also spelt Omer Atsili or Omer Atzily, he, עומר אצילי; born 27 July 1993) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Isr ...

(born 1993), Israeli footballer *

Omer Avital Omer Avital (born May 13, 1971, Givatayim, Israel) is an Israeli-American jazz bassist, composer and bandleader. Early life Avital was born in the town of Givatayim to Moroccan and Yemeni parents. At age 11, he began his formal training, s ...

(born 1971), Israeli-American jazz bassist, composer and bandleader *

Omer (Book of Mormon) According to the Book of Mormon, the Jaredites () are a people who lived in ancient America shortly after the confounding of the languages at the Tower of Babel and are written of principally in the Book of Ether (). The Lineage of the Ether is wri ...

, Jaredite king in the Book of Mormon *

Omer Bar-Lev Omer Bar-Lev ( he, עֹמֶר בַּר־לֵב‎; born 2 October 1953) is an Israeli politician who formerly served as Minister of Public Security. He was previously a member of the Knesset for the Israeli Labor Party. He was placed seventh on ...

(born 1953), Israeli politician * Omer Bartov (born 1954), Israeli-American professor *

Omer Buchsenbaum Omer Buchsenbaum ( he, עומר בוקסנבוים; born 12 November 1982) is an Israeli former professional footballer who works as the head of youth development for Hapoel Tel Aviv. Career After being relegated with Maccabi Herzliya to the sec ...

(born 1982), Israeli footballer * Omer N. Custer (1873–1942), American politician * Omer Damari (born 1989), Israeli footballer *

Omer Elmas Omer may refer to: __NOTOC__ * Omer (unit), an ancient unit of measure used in the era of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem * The Counting of the Omer (''sefirat ha'omer''), a 49 day period in the Jewish calendar * Omer (Book of Mormon), a Jaredite k ...

(born 1968 or 1969), Turkish wrestler *

Omer Fadida Omer Fadida ( he, עומר פדידה, born 17 July 1990 in Kfar Saba) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a striker for Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football Leagu ...

(born 1990), Israeli footballer *

Omer Golan Omer Golan ( he, עומר גולן; born 4 October 1982) is a former Israeli footballer. He played as a striker for his home club Maccabi Petah Tikva and for Lokeren. Club career Maccabi Petah Tikva Golan played in the youth ranks of Maccabi ...

(born 1982), Israeli footballer *

Omer Hussain Rana Omer Hussain (born 3 December 1984 in Paisley, Scotland), better known as Omer Hussain, is a Pakistani Scottish cricket player. He made his debut for the Scottish cricket team on 18 September 2005 in a C&G Trophy match against Warwickshi ...

(born 1984), Scottish cricketer *

Omer Meir Wellber Omer Meir Wellber (Hebrew: עומר מאיר ולבר; born 28 October 1981, Beersheba) is an Israeli conductor and composer. Biography Wellber began musical studies at age 5, on accordion and piano. He became a composition student of Tania Tale ...

(born 1981), Israeli conductor *

Omer Nachmani Omer Nachmani ( he, עומר נחמני; born 29 October 1993) is a former Israeli footballer. Club career Beitar Jerusalem Nachmani played from the age of 12 with Beitar Jerusalem Youth, playing his first match for the club with Beitar Jerusal ...

(born 1993), Israeli footballer *

Omer Peretz Omer Peretz ( he, עומר פרץ; born 26 January 1986) is an Israeli former professional footballer who now works as the manager of Hapoel Kfar Saba. He is most known for playing at Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Netanya. His ...

(born 1986), Israeli footballer *

(born 1990), Israeli footballer * Omer Reingold (born 1969), Israeli computer scientist *

Omer Riza Omer Karime Ali Riza (born 8 November 1979) is a former footballer who is a coach at Watford's academy. Riza, who played as a forward, featured for English clubs Arsenal and West Ham United, Holland's Ado Den Haag and Turkish outfits Trabzon ...

, British footballer of Turkish origin * Omer Shapira (born 1994), Israeli racing cyclist *

Omer Stokes Jackson Omer Stokes Jackson (September 1884June 1, 1940) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty-eighth Indiana Attorney General from January 1, 1937, to June 1, 1940. Biography Early life and education Jackson was born in Hancock ...

(1884-1940), American politician *

Omer Tchalisher Omer Tchalisher ( he, עומר צלישר) is an Israeli footballer. Career On July 8, 2012, Tchalisher signed a contract with Maccabi Netanya of the Israeli Premier League. In July 2015, he was released from the club and a month later signed wit ...

(born 1993), Israeli footballer *

Omer Vered Omer Vered ( he, עומר ורד; born 25 January 1990) is an Israeli retired footballer. Career Vered grew up in the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth academy. In 2009, Maccabi loaned him out to Israeli second division side, Ness Ziona. For the 2010/11 ...

(born 1990), Israeli footballer * Saint Omer, or Saint Audomar, bishop of Thérouanne in northern France

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* Ómar Ragnarsson (born 16 September 1940), Icelandic media personality and nature activist * Friðrik Ómar Hjörleifsson (born 4 October 1981), Icelandic singer representing Iceland in Eurovision Song Contest 2008, vocalist for Eurobandið

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Besim Ömer Akalın Besim Ömer Akalın (1 July 1862, in Istanbul – 19 March 1940 in Ankara, Turkey), was a Turkish social democratic politician and physician who established modern obstetrics and gynaecology in Turkey and was the director of the Turkish Red C ...

(1862–1940), Turkish physician and politician *

Ömer Akgün Ömer Akgün (born 15 February 1982) is a Turkish sport shooter specialized in 10 m air rifle event. Ömer Akgün was born into a family with 13 champion sport shooters in Dicle district of Diyarbakır Province, southeastern Turkey on 1 January ...

(born 19982), Turkish sport shooter *

Ömer Aşık Ömer Faruk Aşık (; born July 4, 1986) is a Turkish former professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aşık, standing at 7'2", was sought after by many of the top Eurolea ...

(born 1986), Turkish professional basketball player *

Ömer Boncuk Ömer Boncuk (1917 Ankara – August 1, 1988 Istanbul), formerly Ömer Albakır, was a Turkish football (soccer), football midfielder and a high school teacher for music. He started playing football in the 1937–38 season at the Istanbul team G� ...

(1917–1988), Turkish footballer * Ömer Çelik (born 1968), Turkish politician and government minister *

Ömer Erdoğan Ömer Erdoğan (born 3 May 1977) is a Turkish football coach and a former player. He is currently manager of Süper Lig club Alanyaspor. Playing career Erdoğan began his professional career in Germany. He signed with KSV Hessen Kassel when he ...

, Turkish-German footballer *

Ömer Güleryüz Ömer Güleryüz (born 1997) is a Turkish amputee footballer playing as Forward (association football), forward. He is a member of the Turkey national amputee football team. Ömer Güleryüz was born in 1997 with Amputation#Congenital anomalie ...

, Turkish amputee football player * Ömer Halisdemir (1974–2016), Turkish non-commissioned officer * Ömer Kavur (1944–2005), Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter *

Ömer Kemaloğlu Ömer Kemaloğlu (born April 2, 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a European champion Turkish karateka competing in the kumite -65 kg division. He is a member of the İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. Now he is physical education teacher in ...

(born 1987), Turkish karateka *

Ömer Özkan Ömer Özkan (born 1971) is a Turkish plastic surgeon. An associate professor at the Akdeniz University in Antalya, he led the team that performed in 2012 the first full face transplant in Turkey. Education He finished in 1988 Cumhuriyet High Sc ...

(born 1971), Turkish plastic surgeon *

Ömer Seyfettin Ömer Seyfettin (11 March 1884, Gönen – 6 March 1920, Istanbul), was a Turkish writer from the late-19th to early-20th-century, considered to be one of the greatest modern Turkish authors. His work is much praised for simplifying the Turkish ...

(1884–1920), Turkish nationalist writer *

Ömer Can Sokullu Ömer Can Sokullu (born 14 August 1988) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kırklarelispor Kırklarelispor is a Turkish sports club founded in 1968 is currently playing in the TFF Second League TFF 2. Lig (Turkish Football ...

, Turkish footballer *

Ömer Naci Soykan Ömer Naci Soykan (10 February 1945, Rize – 4 December 2017, Istanbul) was a Turkish philosopher. Life He was born in 1945. He graduated from Trabzon High School in 1965. He studied Philosophy, Sociology, Ancient Greek and Latin in İstanbul Un ...

, Turkish philosopher * Ömer Yurtseven (born 1998), Turkish basketball player

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Oumar Barro Oumar Barro (born 3 June 1974) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer. A midfielder, Barro gained 29 caps for the Burkina Faso national team, and had a three-year stint with Brøndby IF of the Danish Superliga between 1999 and 2002. Foo ...

(born 1974), Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) footballer *

Oumar Dieng Oumar Dieng (born 30 December 1972) is a former professional footballer. He played for the France olympic team as a defender during the 1993 Mediterranean Games. Club career Born in Dakar, Dieng began playing youth football with ASC Jeanne d' ...

(born 1972), Senegalese footballer *

Oumar Diouck Oumar Diouck (born 9 November 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Icelandic club Njarðvík. Club career Beerschot Diouck began his professional career with Belgian Pro League side Beerschot, but never made a c ...

(born 1994), Senegalese-born Belgian footballer *

Oumar Kalabane Oumar Kalabane (born 8 April 1981) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for the Guinea national team between 2000 and 2013. Club career Born in Conakry, Kalabane started his career with Hirondelles ...

(born 1981), Guinean footballer *

Oumar Loum Oumar Loum (born December 31, 1973) is a former Senegalese sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He competed at the Olympic Games three times, never progressing to the final. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 10.17 ...

(born 1973), Senegalese athlete who competes in the 200 metres * Oumar Mariko (born 1959), Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist *

Oumar Niasse El Hadji Baye Oumar Niasse (born 18 April 1990) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One club Morecambe. Niasse has played top-flight football in Senegal, Norway, Turkey, Russia and England. He won the 2011 ...

(born 1990), Senegalese footballer *

Oumar Sène Oumar Sène, (born 23 October 1959) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Sène was born in Dakar, Senegal. He won the Senegal Premier League 1980 with US Gorée. Later he played 197 times for French ...

(born 1959), former Senegalese football midfielder * Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), Beninese football player *

Oumarou Ganda Oumarou Ganda (1935 – 1 January 1981) was a Nigerien director and actor who helped bring African cinema to international attention in the 1960s and 1970s. Life Ganda was born in Niamey, the capital of Niger, in 1935 and was of Djerma ethn ...

(1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor

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* Abadir Umar Ar-Rida (fl. 13th century), Somali Sheikh and saint of Harar *

Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îd Abû ‘Umar ibn Sa’îd ( ar, أبو عمر بن سعيد) (died c. 1287) was son of Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi and last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282–1287). In his first year in government, King Peter III of Aragon and his fle ...

(died c. 1287), the last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282–1287) *

Al-Muzaffar Umar Al-Muzaffar Taqi al-Din Umar ( ar, المظفر تقي الدين عمر) (died 1191) was the Kurdish Ayyubid prince of Hama from 1179 to 1191 and a general of Saladin. He was the son of Saladin's brother Nur ad-Din Shahanshah, and brother of Farru ...

(died 1191), Ayyubid prince of Hama and a general of Saladin *

Ghali Umar Na'Abba Ghali Umar Na'Abba (born 27 September 1958) is a Nigerian politician and former Speaker of the House. Background Ghali Umar Na’Abba CFR was born into the family of Alhaji Umar Na’Abba, a businessman in Tudun Wada, Kano City, Kano Municip ...

(born 1964), Nigerian businessman and politician *

Umar Abdulmutallab Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab ( ar, عمر فاروق عبد المطلب ; also known as Umar Abdul Mutallab and Omar Farooq al-Nigeri; born December 22, 1986) popularly referred to as the "Underwear Bomber" or "Christmas Bomber", is a Nigerian-bor ...

, Nigerian al-Qaeda member known as the Christmas Bomber * Malik Umar Hayat Khan (1875–1944), soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of the State of India *

Mifta al-Usta Umar Mifta al-Usta Umar ( ar, مفتاح الاسطى عمر ) (1935–22 March 2010) was the General Secretary of Libya's General People's Congress from 15 February 1984 to 7 October 1990. In this role, he was officially Libya's head of state ...

(born 1935), former Head of State of Libya from 15 February 1984 to 7 October 1990 *

Sanjar Umarov Sanjar Guiess Umarov (born April 7, 1956) is a prominent Uzbekistan, Uzbek politician and businessman. He is the chairman of Sunshine Uzbekistan, the main party in opposition to president Islam Karimov's authoritarian rule. He was arrested in Octob ...

(born 1956), prominent Uzbek politician and businessman *

Sitta Umaru Turay Sitta Umaru Turay (born December 24, 1978 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean journalist and current member of the editorial Board of the Freetown-based Sierra Express newspaper A newspaper is a periodical publication containin ...

(born 1978), Sierra Leonean journalist and member of the editorial Board of the Sierra Express newspaper *

Umar I ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate ...

, or Umar ibn al-Khattab (), the second Rashidun caliph of Islam; father of the prophet Muhammad's wife Hafsa bint Umar *

Umar II Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz ( ar, عمر بن عبد العزيز, ʿUmar ibn ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz; 2 November 680 – ), commonly known as Umar II (), was the eighth Umayyad caliph. He made various significant contributions and reforms to the society, and ...

, or Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz (), Umayyad caliph * Umar al-Aqta, (fl. 830s–863), emir of Melitene * Umar Akmal, (born 1990) Pakistani cricketer *

Umar Alisha Umar Alisha (born 2 August 1966) is the ninth peetadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham He became head of this 545-year-old institution on 9 September 1989, succeeding his father, Mohiddin Badusha II. Alisha is the chairman ...

(born 1966), 9th peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham *

Umar Arteh Ghalib Umar Arteh Ghalib or Omer Carte Qalib ( so, Cumar Carte Qaalib, ar, عمر عرتي غالب) (1930 – 18 November 2020) was a Somali politician. He was Prime Minister of the Somali Democratic Republic from January 24, 1991 to May 1993. Previou ...

(born 1930), prominent Somali politician and a former prime minister of Somalia * Umar Bhatti (born 1984), Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer * Umar Dimayev (1908–1972), Chechen musician * Umar Din (ruled 1526–1553), sultan of Adal * Umar Gul, (born 1984), Pakistani former cricketer * Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, or Umar II (), Umayyad caliph * Umar ibn Hafsun, 9th century leader of rebel forces in the Caliphate of Córdoba * Umar ibn al-Khattab, or Umar I (), the second Rashidun caliph of Islam; father of the prophet Muhammad's wife Hafsa bint Umar *Umar ibn Marwan ibn al-Hakam, the son of the fourth Umayyad caliph Marwan I; ruled for less than a year in 684–685 * Umar ibn Sa'ad (c. 620–680), one of the leaders of the troops who killed the prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala in 680 *Umar ibn Uthman, a son of the third caliph Uthman () * Umar Johnson (born 1974), American Pan-Africanist *

Umar Kayam Umar Kayam (30 April 1932 – 16 March 2002) was an Indonesian sociologist and writer. Biography He began his education at the Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS) in Surakarta, where his father also taught. He continued his education at a MULO ...

(1932–2002), Indonesian sociologist *

Umar Muhammad Umar Muhammad (born July 25, 1975) from Edinburg, Texas is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the Arena Football League with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds, Grand Rapids Rampage, Tampa Bay Storm, Georgia Force and New ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir Umar Mustafa Al-Muntassar ( ar, عمر مصطفى المنتصر) (1939 – 23 January 2001) was Secretary of the General People's Committee (Prime Minister) of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Muammar Gaddafi became the ''de facto'' leade ...

(1939–2001), prime minister of Libya from 1 March 1987 to 7 October 1990 and foreign minister from 1992 to 2000 * Umar of Borno (died 1881), Sheikh of the Kanem-Bornu Empire *

Umar Patek Umar Patek (born 1970) is an Indonesian convicted terrorist and member of Jemaah Islamiyah who was wanted in the United States, Australia, and Indonesia on terrorism charges. There was a US$1 million reward offered by the Rewards For Justice Pr ...

(born 1970), Indonesian involved in

2002 Bali Bombing The 2002 Bali bombings occurred on 12 October 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. The attack killed 202 people (including 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians, 23 Britons, and people of more than 20 other nationalit ...

* Umar Shaikh Mirza I (1356–1394), son of the Central Asian conqueror Timur *

Umar Shaikh Mirza II Umar Shaikh Mirza II ( fa, , b. 1456 – d. 1494) was the ruler of the Fergana Valley. He was the fourth son of Abu Sa'id Mirza, the emperor of the Timurid Empire in what is now Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and eastern Iran. His first wi ...

(1456–1494), Timurid king of Ferghana and father of Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire in India * Umar Tall (c. 1797–1864), West African scholar and military commander * Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924–2003), Vice-President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988

Umaru

Umaru Bangura Umaru Bangura (born 7 October 1987) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer plays for the Sierra Leone national team. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Career Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in ...

(born 1987), Sierra Leonean international footballer * Umaru Dikko (born 1936), Nigerian politician * Umaru Mutallab (born 1939), played a major role in introducing Islamic banking into Nigeria * Umaru Pulavar (born 1642), Tamil Muslim poet *

Umaru Rahman Umaru Rahman (born December 15, 1982 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) commonly known as Gallon Pan is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer, who was a Striker (association football), striker and currently played for several clubs, but he is ...

(born 1982), Sierra Leonean international footballer *

Umaru Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 20 ...

(born 1951), the 2nd President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic

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* Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer *

(born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats *

(1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor *

Umer Shareef Mohammad Umer (19 April 1960 – 2 October 2021), known professionally as Umer Shareef, was a Pakistani actor, comedian, director, producer, and television personality. Early life Mohammad Umer was born on 19 April 1960, into an Urdu speaki ...

(born 1948), Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer * Umur the Lion (died 1348), the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344

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Omar

* Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist *

Ayesha Omar Ayesha Omar (born 12 October 1981) is a Pakistani actress and YouTuber. Considered as a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of Pakistan. In 2012, she released her first singles "Chalte C ...

, Pakistani actress and singer * Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera") * Elyas Omar (1936–2018), third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *

Hairuddin Omar Hairuddin Bin Omar (born 29 September 1979) also known as Hai-O is a Malaysian former international football player. He spent most of his career as a forward but can also play as a midfielder. Club career Born and raised in Setiu, 70 kilometr ...

(born 1979), Malaysian professional footballer *

Ilhan Omar Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (born October 4, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party. Before her election to Congress, Omar served in the Minnesota ...

(born 1981), Somali-American U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district * Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, Egyptian businessman *

Mohammed Omar Muhammad Omar ( ar, محمد عمر, link=no), and other spellings such as Mohamed Omer, may refer to the following people: Sportspeople * Muhammad Umar (wrestler) (born 1975), Pakistani wrestler * Mohammad Omar (footballer, born 1976), Emirati ...

(1960–2013), Taliban leader of Afghanistan *

Mohd Hamzani Omar Mohd Hamzani bin Omar (born 30 September 1978 in Johor, Malaysia) is a former Malaysian footballer and a football coach He is the current assistant coach for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. As a football player he mostly spend ...

(born 1978), Malaysian footballer *

Nano Omar Nagi Jamal Omar (born 16 December 1986), better known as simply Nano, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He first came to prominence while competing in Melodifestivalen 2017. Life and career Early life and personal life Omar was born on 16 Decem ...

(born 1986), Swedish singer-songwriter

Omaar

* Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar, Somali diplomat and politician *

Rageh Omaar Rageh Omaar (; so, Raage Oomaar; ar, راجح أومار; born 19 July 1967) is a Somali-born British journalist and writer. He was a BBC world affairs correspondent, where he made his name reporting from Iraq. In September 2006, he moved to ...

, Somali journalist and writer

Omer, Ömer

Abdisalam Omer Abdisalam Omer Hadliye ( so, Cabdisalaan Cumar Hadliye; ar, عبد السلام عمر), also known as Abdisalan Hadliye Omar, is a Somali economist and politician. He was previously a Chief of Staff at the Executive Office of the Mayor of the ...

, Somali economist and politician *

Aihan Omer Aihan Omer (born June 27, 1960) is a Romanian team handball player and coach. Known for his performances with various clubs, he trained the national men's team between 1994 and 2003, and again from 2007. Biography Born into an ethnic Crimean Ta ...

, Romanian handball coach *

Atila Omer Collaborative Fusion, Inc. (CFI) was a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based provider of ESAR-VHP and incident management software for coordination of emergency personnel. Its president and vice president were founders Atila Omer and Bryan Kaplan, respect ...

, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion

Oumar / Oumarou

Mamane Oumarou Mamane Oumarou (born 1946) is a Nigerien politician who served two brief periods as Prime Minister of Niger during the 1980s. He has been Mediator of the Republic since 2008. A Kanuri from the eastern part of the country, he was Ambassador to Ca ...

(born 1946), Nigerian political figure who served two brief periods as prime minister of Niger during the 1980s

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* Teuku Umar (c. 1854–1899), leader of Acehnese during the Aceh War *

Yahya ibn Umar Yaḥyā ibn ʿUmar ibn Yaḥyā ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn Zayd ibn ʿAlī Zayn al-ʿĀbidīn ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib was an Alid Imam. His mother was Umm al-Ḥusayn Fāṭima bint al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Ismāʿīl ibn ...

(died 864), Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate

Omarova

Gulshat Omarova Gulshat Diasovna Omarova ( kk, Гүльшад Диасқызы Өмарова, ''Gülşad Diasqyzy Ömarova''; sometimes credited as Guka Omarova, born 8 October 1968) is a Kazakh film director, actress and screenwriter. She was born in Alma-At ...

, Kazakh film director, actress and screen writer

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