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Omari

♀ Girl

Pronounced oh-MAR-ee /oʊˈmɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A Swahili form of the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived; thriving.' Used here for a girl, though Omari is overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the cross-sex lean plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm heritage name: Omari means 'flourishing; long-lived' (from Umar), said 'oh-MAR-ee'. Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumSwahili, Arabic
MeaningA Swahili form of the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived; thriving.' Used here for a girl, though Omari is overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the cross-sex lean plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#17008 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 392

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Omari comes from the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived; thriving,' carried into Swahili. As a girl's name it is very rare; it is overwhelmingly a boys' name, which we flag plainly (said 'oh-MAR-ee').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S., against much heavier boys' use. Rare for girls, warm, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Omari is a Swahili form of the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived' — used here for a girl, though it is overwhelmingly a boys' name, which we flag plainly (said 'oh-MAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Omari — Swahili/Arabic from Umar; overwhelmingly boy's name

Variations

UmarOmaryOmarie

Nicknames

OmiMari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Omari mean?

Omari is a Swahili form of the Arabic Umar, 'flourishing; long-lived; thriving.'

How do you pronounce Omari?

It's said oh-MAR-ee /oʊˈmɑr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Omari a boy or girl name?

Omari is used here for a girl, but it is overwhelmingly a boys' name — we flag the lean plainly.

How popular is Omari?

Omari is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. and far more common for boys.

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