Umar

Umar Meaning & Origin

About Umar
The surname Umar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Umar, which means "flourishing" or "prospering" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Arab and South Asian descent. Umar is also the name of the second caliph of Islam, Umar ibn al-Khattab, who played a significant role in the early development of the Islamic empire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Umar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Umar: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Umar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Umar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 M AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/umar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umar in Braille

Here's how to represent Umar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Umar in braille

How to sign the name Umar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Umar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Umar in sign language

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