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Omarion

♂ Boy

Pronounced ohm-AR-yon /oʊm.ˈær.joʊn/Medium

Meaning: Modern name extending Omar with an -ion ending; no inherent traditional meaning beyond Omar 'flourishing, long-lived.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Omarion is a modern African American name built by extending Omar with an -ion ending; Omar itself means 'flourishing, long-lived.'
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Origin MediumModern (African American)
MeaningModern name extending Omar with an -ion ending; no inherent traditional meaning beyond Omar 'flourishing, long-lived.'
U.S. rank (2024)#2613 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births51 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,954

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520012024

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

History & Origin

Omarion is a recent formation rather than a traditional name. It takes Omar, an Arabic name glossed as 'flourishing' or 'long-lived,' and adds an -ion suffix to give it a longer, more flowing shape. The base name has no extra inherited meaning beyond Omar's own.

The form is closely tied to the singer Omarion, born Omari Grandberry, who fronted the R&B group B2K, and that association did much to put the spelling in front of American parents. Older relatives of Omar include Umar and Umair.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Omarion is 'achieve, arrive at, intelligent', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Omarion — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Omarion — meaning/etymology

Variations

OmarOmerUmarUmairUmayr

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Omarion (Omari Grandberry) (1984-)
    American R&B singer, B2K frontman

If you like Omarion…

Omar— The direct base name that Omarion extends, meaning 'flourishing, long-lived.'
Omer— A spelling variant of the same Omar root.
Umar— The classical Arabic form of the name behind Omarion.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Omarion mean?

Omarion is usually explained as meaning 'achieve, arrive at, intelligent' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Omarion?

It's commonly said ohm-AR-yon /oʊm.ˈær.joʊn/.

Is Omarion a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Omarion is used as a boy name.

How popular is Omarion?

In 2024, Omarion ranked #2613 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.