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Omid

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How to Pronounce Omid

Pronounced oh-MEED /oʊˈmid/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian omid, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'Low

In 30 seconds: Hope; expectation: Omid is Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'oh-MEED').
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningFrom the Persian omid, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'
U.S. rank (2025)#4497 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 780
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719732025

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

Omid comes from the Persian omid, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'. A crisp, classic name (said 'oh-MEED').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian families. Rare, hope at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Omid means 'hope; expectation; aspiration' in Persian — a crisp, classic name (said 'oh-MEED').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Omid — Persian etymology

Variations

OmeedUmid

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Kian— a sound-neighbor Persian boys' name
Farid— a companion Persian boys' name
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Cyrus— shares Omid's Persian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Omid mean?

Omid is Persian for 'hope; expectation; aspiration'.

How do you pronounce Omid?

It's said oh-MEED /oʊˈmid/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Omid a boy or girl name?

Omid is a boy's name.

How popular is Omid?

Omid is a very rare name in the U.S.

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