Omari

Omari represents an East African variant of the name Omar, which traces back to Umar. The meaning of the name can be translated as "the long-lived" or "the prosperous."

What does the name Omari mean?

Omari is an East African form of the name Omar, which is derived from Umar. Translated, the name means "the long-lived" or "the prosperous." Its roots lie in the Arabic terms 'ammār (عمّار), meaning "long-lived," "prosperous," "long life," "virtuous," and "pious," as well as 'amara (عَمَرَ), meaning "to live long," "to flourish," and "to thrive," and 'umr (عمر), meaning "life" and "lifespan." The name became known through Umar, a close companion of the Prophet Mohammed. Other variants include Amar, Ammar, Omah, Omaro, Omary, and Oumar.

Where does the name Omari come from?

The name Omari is a male first name with Arabic roots that carries the meaning "the long-lived." The Arabic components are 'ammār (عمّار) for long-lived, prosperous, long life, virtuous, pious, or 'amara (عَمَرَ) for to live long, to flourish, to thrive, or 'umr (عمر) for life and lifespan. It is used in the Arabic and East African languages, specifically Swahili.

How do you pronounce Omari?

O-ma-ri

Popularity

In Germany, the name Omari enjoys a certain level of popularity. In 2019, it ranked 2,725th among the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2015, reaching 2,136th. Over the past ten years, Omari has been chosen as a first name approximately 30 times, placing it 4,544th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,587th.

Famous people

• Kanye Omari West (American rapper)
• Omari Hardwick (actor from the USA)
• Omari Ishmael Grandberry (RnB singer)
• Omari Kimweri (Australian boxer)
• Omari Newton (Canadian actor)
• Omari Sterling-James (footballer from Great Britain)
• Omari Tetradze (Russian footballer)
• Omari Westley (American basketball player)