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Omara
How to Pronounce Omara
Pronounced oh-MAH-rah /oʊˈmɑ.rə/Medium
Meaning: A feminine of Omar — from Arabic, variously 'flourishing; thriving; long-lived' and 'eloquent'; also a Spanish/Cuban given name; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Omara is a feminine of Omar — from Arabic, variously 'flourishing; thriving; long-lived' and 'eloquent'; it is also a Spanish/Cuban given name (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'oh-MAH-rah').
In the U.S. it appears across Muslim and Hispanic families. Rare, flourishing-and-long-lived at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Omara mean?
Omara is a feminine of Omar — Arabic 'flourishing; long-lived'; also a Cuban given name, so the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Omara?
It's said oh-MAH-rah /oʊˈmɑ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Omara a boy or girl name?
Omara is a girl's name.
How popular is Omara?
Omara is a rare name in the U.S.