Omar is the most common English rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine

given names A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

, originating in a variety of languages. The name may have several different spellings in English, with variations based on the original language that it is drawn from, regional/cultural adaptations, and personal choice.

Origins

Semitic languages

As an

Arabic name Arabic names have historically been based on a long naming system. Many people from Arabic-speaking and also non-Arab Muslim countries have not had given name, given, middle name, middle, and family names but rather a chain of names. This system ...

, Omar/Umar (, ) is widespread among

Arabs Arabs (, , ; , , ) are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in West Asia and North Africa. A significant Arab diaspora is present in various parts of the world. Arabs have been in the Fertile Crescent for thousands of yea ...

and

Muslims Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God ...

. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to

Umar ibn al-Khattab Umar ibn al-Khattab (; ), also spelled Omar, was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muh ...

(), who was one of Muhammad's companions and the second

Rashidun caliph The Rashidun Caliphate () is a title given for the reigns of first caliphs (lit. "successors") — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali collectively — believed to represent the perfect Islam and governance who led the Muslim community and po ...

, as well as the driving force behind the success of some of the

early Muslim conquests The early Muslim conquests or early Islamic conquests (), also known as the Arab conquests, were initiated in the 7th century by Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He established the first Islamic state in Medina, Arabian Peninsula, Arabia that ...

. As a

Hebrew name A Hebrew name is a name of Hebrew origin. In a more narrow meaning, it is a name used by Jews only in a religious context and different from an individual's secular name for everyday use. Names with Hebrew origins, especially those from the ...

, Omer (, ) is widespread among

Jews Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of History of ancient Israel and Judah, ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, rel ...

. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to the biblical Omer, who is described as a grandson of

Isaac Isaac ( ; ; ; ; ; ) is one of the three patriarchs (Bible), patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baháʼí Faith. Isaac first appears in the Torah, in wh ...

, whose son

Jacob Jacob, later known as Israel, is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca. Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother E ...

is hailed as the forefather of the

Twelve Tribes of Israel The Twelve Tribes of Israel ( , ) are described in the Hebrew Bible as being the descendants of Jacob, a Patriarchs (Bible), Hebrew patriarch who was a son of Isaac and thereby a grandson of Abraham. Jacob, later known as Israel (name), Israel, ...

. Additionally, the ''

omer Omer may refer to: __NOTOC__ * Omer (unit), an ancient unit of measure used in the era of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem * The Counting of the Omer (''sefirat ha'omer''), a 49 day period in the Jewish calendar People * A variant spelling of the g ...

'' (, ) was an Israelite unit of measurement for grains and other dry commodities, giving way to Jewish rituals like Sefirat HaOmer and the

omer offering The omer offering (''korban omer''), or the sheaf offering, was an offering (''korban'') made by the Jewish priests in the Temple in Jerusalem. The offering consisted of one omer of freshly harvested grain, and was waved in the Temple. It was o ...

Germanic languages

In the

Germanic languages The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family spoken natively by a population of about 515 million people mainly in Europe, North America, Oceania, and Southern Africa. The most widely spoke ...

, the name is popular as an

Icelandic name Icelandic names are names used by people from Iceland. Icelandic surnames are different from most other naming systems in the modern Western world in that they are patronymic or occasionally matronymic: they indicate the father (or mother) o ...

and also as a Nordic name, albeit to a much lesser extent with the latter. In this context, the name can be a variant of

Ottomar Ottomar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from Audamar, a name comprised from the elements *aud, meaning wealth, and *mari, meaning fame. Another variant of the name is Othmar. The name may refer fo: *Ottomar Anschütz ( ...

Othmar Othmar, also spelled Otmar or Ottmar, is a masculine German given name, derived from the Germanic name ''Audamar'', from the elements ''aud'' "wealth, prosperity" and ''mar'' "fame". Notable people with the name include: * Saint Othmar, medieval ...

, which are derived from a

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements ( stems), by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', meaning "noble", and ', meaning "counsel". The i ...

consisting of elements () and ().

Given name

Monarchs named Omar or Umar

Caliphs

Umar Umar ibn al-Khattab (; ), also spelled Omar, was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Mu ...

ibn al-Khattab or Umar I (), the second Rashidun caliph of Islam; father of the prophet Muhammad's wife Hafsa bint Umar *

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan (; February 720) was the eighth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 717 until his death in 720. He is credited to have instituted significant reforms to the Umayyad central government, by making it much more efficient and ...

, or Umar II (), Umayyad caliph

Other monarchs

Umar of Borno Umar ibn Muhammad al-Amin (; died 1881), or Umar of Borno, was '' shehu'' of the Kanem–Bornu Empire in 1837–1853 and 1854–1881. Umar was a son of Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi. Umar's father had sidelined the '' mai'' (king/emperor), the trad ...

(died 1881), Sheikh of the Kanem-Bornu Empire * Omar Ali Saifuddin I (died 1795), Sultan of Brunei from 1762 until 1795 *

Omar Ali Saifuddin II Omar Ali Saifuddin II (died 18 November 1852) was the 23rd Sultan of Brunei from 1828 until his death in 1852. During his reign, Western powers such as the United Kingdom and the United States visited the country. His reign saw the British ad ...

(died 1852), Sultan of Brunei from 1829 to 1852 *

Omar Ali Saifuddien III Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (Jawi script, Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 1950 until his abdication in 1967 to his oldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah. Over the course of his ...

(1914–1986), Sultan of Brunei from 1950 to 1967 * Omar I of Kanem, ruler of Kanem, Chad from 1372 to 1380 * Omar I of the Maldives (died 1341), sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341 * Omar II of the Maldives (died 1484), sultan of the Maldives from 1480 to 1484 *

Umar al-Aqta ʿUmar ibn ʿAbdallāh ibn Marwān. or ʿAmr ibn ʿUbaydallāh ibn Marwān, surnamed al-Aqtaʾ (; , , in Greek), and found as Amer or Ambros () in Byzantine sources, was the semi-independent Arab emir of Malatya (Melitene) from the 830s until h ...

, (fl. 830s–863), emir of Melitene *

Umar Shaikh Mirza I Mu'iz-ud-din Umar Shaikh Mirza (; 1356 – February 1394) was a member of the Timurid dynasty and a son of its founder, the Central Asian conqueror Timur. Known for being a skilled soldier, Umar Shaikh was one of Timur's military commanders and ...

(1356–1394), son of the Central Asian conqueror Timur *

Umar Shaikh Mirza II Umar Shaikh Mirza II (; 1456–1494) was the Timurid ruler of the Fergana Valley. He was the fourth son of Abu Sa'id Mirza, the emperor of the Timurid Empire in what is now Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and eastern Iran. His f ...

(1456–1494), Timurid king of Ferghana and father of Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire in India

Omar

Omar Abada Omar Abada (, born 20 April 1993) is a Tunisian professional basketball player who plays for Club Africain of the Championnat Pro A. Abada also plays for the Tunisia national basketball team. Born in Tunis, he started his career in 2010 with � ...

(born 1993), Tunisian basketball player * Omar Abd al-Kafi (born 1951), Egyptian writer *

Omar Abd al-Razaq Omar Abdul Razaq or Umar Abed al-Razek (عمر عبد الرزاق) was Finance Minister of the Palestinian National Authority for part of 2006. He represents the Hamas The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas (the Arabic acro ...

(born 1958), Palestinian politician * Omar Abdalla Aboelazm (born 1980), Swedish citizen *

Omar Abdel-Rahman Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman (), (ʾUmar ʾAbd ar-Raḥmān; 3 May 1938 – 18 February 2017), commonly known in the United States as "The Blind Sheikh", was a blind Egyptians, Egyptian Islamist militant who served a Life imprisonment, life senten ...

(1938–2017), Egyptian Islamist militant * Omar Abdi, Somali-Canadian diplomat *

Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (; , ) (born 18 June 1960), popularly known as Omar Sharmarke, is a Somali diplomat and politician. From 2009 to 2010, he was the Prime Minister of Somalia. He subsequently briefly served as Somalia Somalia, ...

(born 1960), Somali diplomat and politician; former prime minister of Somalia *

Omar Abdul Rahman (academic) Omar bin Abdul Rahman Panglima Setia Mahkota, P.S.M., Johan Mangku Negara, J.M.N., Johan Setia Mahkota, J.S.M. (born 1932) is a Malaysian academic and corporate figure. He is currently the president and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the MUST E ...

(born 1932), Malaysian academic and corporate figure * Omar Abdulayev (born 1978), Guantanamo Bay detainee * Omar Abdulaziz, Saudi dissident video blogger and activist *

Omar Abdullah Omar Abdullah (born 10 March 1970) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the chief minister of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He had previously served as the chief minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir between 2009 and ...

(born 1970), Indian politician from Jammu and Kashmir * Omar Abdulrahman (born 1991), Emirati footballer * Omar Abu Fares (born 1984), Jordanian swimmer * Omar Abu-Riche (1910–1990), Syrian poet *

Omar Ahmed Omar Ahmed Abdelkader (born 29 December 1979) is an amateur boxer from Kenya, who is also known as Omar Ahmed, Ahmed Abdelkader, or Ahmed Rajab Omari. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's heavyweight division (– 91&nbs ...

(born 1979), Kenyan boxer * Omar Abu Risha (1910–1990), Syrian poet and diplomat * Omar Abu Shawish (1987–2023), Palestinian poet and writer * Omar Acha (born 1971), Argentine historian * Omar Suleiman Adam, Sudanese politician * Omar Adorno (born 1972), Puerto Rican boxer *

Omar Aggad Omar A. Aggad (; 20 April 1927 – 1 February 2018, also sometimes spelled in English transliteration Umar Aqqad) was a Saudi Palestinian businessman, the founder of Aggad Investment Company (AICO), and the founder and former chairman of Arab P ...

(1927–2018), Saudi Palestinian businessman *

Omar Agha Omar Agha was the Dey of the Deylik of Algiers from April 1815 to September 1817, after the assassination of his predecessor Mohamed Khaznadji on 7 April 1815, who had been in office for only 17 days. Early life He was born on the island of Myt ...

(1773–1817), Dey-Pasha of Algiers * Omar Agrebi (born 1992), Tunisian volleyball player * Omar Aguilar (born 1959), Chilean long-distance runner *

, multiple people * Omar Ahmed El Ghazaly (born 1984), Egyptian discus thrower * Omar Ahmed Fadlallah (born 1956), Sudanese writer *

Omar Ahmed Majumder Omar Ahmed Majumder is a Bangladesh Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the co ...

, Bangladeshi politician * Omar Ahmed Sodani, Libyan murder suspect * Omar Ahmed Tawfiq (born 1970), Iraqi association football player *

Omar Ajete Omar Ajete Iglesias (born 31 July 1965) is a Cuban former baseball pitcher who starred for Pinar del Río of the Cuban National Series, and the Cuban national team. Career Ajete was born on 31 July 1965 in San Juan in the Cuban province of Pin ...

(born 1965), Cuban baseball player * Omar al-Akel (born 1980), Syrian footballer *

Omar Alfanno Omar Enrique Alfanno Velásquez is a Panamanian singer-songwriter of Latin music who is most active in the salsa and merengue genres. ''Reuters'' noted him as "one of Latin music's premiere songwriters and the man behind countless hits". He has ...

, Panamanian singer-songwriter of Latin music * Omar Akhun, Uyghur composer and musical performer * Omar Akram (born 1964), American music producer, composer and pianist * Omar Al-Abdallat (born 1972), Jordanian singer-songwriter * Omar Al-Amadi (born 1995), Qatari footballer * Omar Al-Aswad, Libyan politician * Omar Al-Awadhi (born 1982), Emirati tennis player * Omar Al Busaidy (born 1986), Emirati businessman and writer *

Omar Al-Dahi Omar Abdullah Al-Dahi (; born on 15 December 1999), is a Yemeni professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Al-Karma and the Yemeni national team. Personal life He is the younger brother to Mohammed Al-Dahi, ...

(born 1999), Yemeni footballer * Omar Al Futtaim, Emirati businessman * Omar Al-Ghamdi (born 1979), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Al-Malki (born 1994), Omani professional footballer * Omar Al-Muqbil (born 1972), Islamic scholar-professor of Islamic law * Omar Al-Muziel (born 1992), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Al Olama (born 1990), United Arab Emirates politician * Omar Al-Owdah (born 1998), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Al-Ruwaili (born 1999), Saudi Arabian association footballer *

Omar Al-Sabahi Omar Al-Sabahi (born 24 June 1977) is an Egyptian rower. He competed in the men's lightweight double sculls event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London ...

(born 1977), Egyptian rower * Omar Al-Safadi (born 1994), Qatari handball player * Omar Juma Al-Salfa (born 1989), Emirati sprinter * Omar Al-Shaheen (born 1992), Kuwaiti pool player * Omar Al-Shammaa (born 1946), Lebanese film and voice director * Omar Al-Sohaymi (born 1993), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Al Somah (born 1989), Syrian footballer * Omar Al-Sonain (born 1995), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Al-Tawer (born 1979), Moroccan novelist, researcher and academic * Omar Al-Yaqoubi (born 1987), Omani association football referee * Omar Al-Zayni (born 1996), Saudi association football player * Omar Alderete (born 1996), Paraguayan footballer * Omar Alam (born 1985), Indian cricketer * Omar Albertto (born 1957), American businessman * Omar Alexander Cardenas (born 1995) American fugitive *

(born 1957), Panamanian singer-songwriter *

Omar Alghabra Omar Alghabra (; born October 24, 1969) is a Saudi-born Syrian-Canadian politician who served as Canada's minister of transport from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the riding of Mississauga Centre in the House o ...

(born 1969), Canadian politician * Omar Alghanim (born 1973), Kuwaiti businessman * Omar Ali, multiple people * Omar Ali Abdillahi, Somali politician *

Omar Ali Juma Omar Ali Juma (26 June 1941 – 4 July 2001) was Chief Minister of Zanzibar from 25 January 1988 to October 1995. From 1995 to 2001, he served as Vice President of Tanzania. Life and career Attended primary school education between 1949 and ...

(1941–2001), Tanzania politician * Omar Ali Omar (born 1981), Emirati footballer * Omar Ali Saifuddin, multiple people *

Omar Ali-Shah Omar Ali-Shah (, ; 19227 September 2005) was a prominent exponent of modern Naqshbandi Sufism. He wrote a number of books on the subject, and was head of a large number of Sufi groups, particularly in Latin America, Europe and Canada. Early lif ...

(1922–2005), Afghan-Sufi teacher and writer * Omar Allibhoy, Spanish chef * Omar Almeida Quintana (born 1981), Cuban chess grandmaster * Omar Alshogre (born 1995), Syrian refugee, torture survivor, a public speaker and human rights activist * Omar Altimimi (born 1965), Dutch criminal * Omar Álvarez (born 1990), Spanish footballer * Omar Amanat (born 1972), American convicted felon and entrepreneur * Omar Amr (born 1974), American water polo player *

Omar Anas Omar Anas (born 1933) is a Sudanese former sports shooter. He competed in three events at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were ...

(born 1933), Sudanese sport shooter * Omar Andrade (born 1986), Ecuadorian footballer and manager * Omar Anwar (born 1983), English cricketer *

Omar Apollo Omar Apolonio Velasco (born May 20, 1997), known professionally as Omar Apollo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, ''Ivory (Omar Apollo album), Ivory'', was released in ...

(born 1997), American musician * Omar Aquino (born 1987), American politician * Omar Aramayo (born 1947), Peruvian poet and composer * Omar Arellano, multiple people * Omar Arjoune (born 1996), Moroccan footballer * Omar Arroyo (born 1956), Costa Rican footballer *

Omar Asad Omar Andrés Asad (born 9 April 1971) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club El Nacional. As a player, Asad spent all of his career in Vélez Sársfield, winni ...

(born 1971), Argentine footballer * Omar Ashmawy, American lawyer *

Omar Ashour Omar Ashour is a British-Canadian security and military studies academic and a former martial arts champion. Academic career Dr Ashour obtained his PhD in Politics from McGill University (Canada). He was appointed Lecturer (Assistant Professo ...

, British-Canadian academic *

Omar Assar Omar Muhammadi Muhammad Muhammad Assar (born 22 July 1991) is an Egyptian table tennis player. He won silver in singles and gold in team play at the 2011 Arab Games in Doha. He also competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in the Men's sin ...

(born 1991), Egyptian table tennis player * Omar Athamneh (born 1983), Jordanian football player * Omar Atlas (born 1938), former Venezuelan professional wrestler * Omar Avila, Cuban-American actor * Omar Avilán (born 1977), Mexican footballer * Omar Ayub Khan (born 1970), Pakistani politician * Omar Ayuso (born 1998), Spanish actor * Omar Aziz (born 1958), Brazilian politician * Omar Aziz (anarchist) (1949-2013), Syrian anarchist, intellectual and revolutionary * Omar Azzeb (born 1960), Algerian handball player * Omar Azziman (born 1947), Moroccan advisor * Omar el Baad (born 1996), Dutch footballer * Omar Badsha (born 1945), South African artist and activist * Omar Bagasra (born 1948), Pakistani-American molecular biologist, biotechnologist and author * Omar Bah (born 1979), American journalist * Omar Bakhashwain (born 1962), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Omar Bakri Muhammad Omar Bakri Muhammad (; born Omar Bakri Fostock; 1958) is a Syrian Islamist militant leader born in Aleppo. He was instrumental in developing Hizb ut-Tahrir in the United Kingdom before leaving the group and heading to another Islamist organisati ...

(born 1958), Syrian Muslim militant who lived in the UK for 20 years and was later arrested as a terrorist * Omar Balafrej (born 1973), Moroccan politician * Omar Banos (born 1998, known professionally as Cuco), American singer-songwriter and record producer * Omar Barboza (born 1944), Venezuelan politician *

Omar Barghouti Omar Barghouti (, born 1964) is a founding committee member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) and a co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. He received the Gandhi Peac ...

(born 1964), Qatari-Palestinian activist * Omar Bari (born 1986), Guinean-born Qatari footballer * Omar Baroud (born 1991/92), Dutch actor and writer * Omar Basaad (born 1988), Saudi Arabian musician * Omar Bashir (musician) (born 1970), Iraqi-Hungarian musician *

Omar al-Bashir Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir (born 1 January 1944) is a Sudanese former military officer and politician who served as Head of state of Sudan, Sudan's head of state under various titles from 1989 until 2019, when he was deposed in 2019 Sudanese c ...

(born 1944), former President of Sudan * Omar Bayless (born 1996), American football player *

Omar al-Bayoumi Omar al-Bayoumi () is a Saudi Arabia, Saudi national with alleged links to two of the September 11 attacks, 9/11 hijackers in the United States, Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar. There are conflicting views of al-Bayoumi's role. The 9/11 Commi ...

, Saudi national terror suspect * Omar Bazán Flores (born 1976), Mexican politician * Omar Beća (born 2002), Bosnian footballer * Omar Beckles (born 1991), Grenadian footballer * Omar Belatoui (born 1969), Algerian footballer and manager *

Omar Belbey Omar Cherif Belbey (born 7 October 1973) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he represented Algeria at the 2002 African Cup of Nations in Mali. In the final of the 1996 Coupe de France against AJ Aux ...

(born 1973), Algerian footballer * Omar Belhouchet (born 1954), Algerian journalist * Omar Beltré (born 1981), Dominican baseball player * Omar Benchiheb, Algerian Paralympic athlete * Omar Bencomo (born 1989), Venezuelan baseball player * Omar Bendriss (born 1984), Moroccan footballer * Omar Benjelloun (c. 1934–1975), Moroccan journalist and politician * Omar Benson Miller (born 1978), American actor * Omar Benzerga (born 1990), Algerian and French footballer *

Omar Berdiýew Omar Berdiýew (25 June 1979 – 6 January 2023) was a Turkmenistan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, America ...

(1979–2023), Turkmenistan footballer * Omar Berdouni (born 1979), Moroccan actor * Omar Bertazzo (born 1989), Italian bicycle racer * Omar Betrouni (born 1949), Algerian footballer * Omar Blebel (1922–2002), Argentine wrestler * Omar Bliadze (born 1942), Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler * Omar Blondin Diop (1946–1973), West African anti-colonial revolutionary and artist * Omar Bogle (born 1993), English footballer * Omar Bolden (born 1988), American football player *

Omar Bongo Omar Bongo Ondimba (born Albert-Bernard Bongo; 30 December 1935 – 8 June 2009) was a Gabonese politician who was the second president of Gabon from 1967 until Death and state funeral of Omar Bongo, his death in 2009. A member of the Gabonese De ...

(1935–2009), President of Gabon (1967–2009) * Omar Antonio Borboa (born 1980), Mexican politician *

Omar Borrás Omar Bienvenido Borrás Branda (15 June 1929 – 19 October 2022) was a Uruguayan association football, football manager. Career Borrás was assistant manager to Ondino Viera while Uruguay national football team, Uruguay national team played th ...

(1929–2022), Uruguayan football manager *

Omar Bradley Omar Nelson Bradley (12 February 1893 – 8 April 1981) was a senior Officer (armed forces), officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, rising to the rank of General of the Army (United States), General of the Army. He wa ...

(1893–1981), American 5-star general, one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II * Omar Bradley (politician) (born 1958), mayor of Compton, California from 1993 until 2001 *

Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Tordecillas (born 4 March 1980) is a Mexican football manager and former footballer who played as a striker. Bravo spent the majority of his playing career with Guadalajara, where he made over 400 appearances and scored 160 goals ac ...

(born 1980), international Mexican football player *

Omar Briceño Gabriel Omar Briceño Leyva (born 30 January 1978) is a Mexican former Association football, footballer, who last played for Dorados de Sinaloa in Liga de Ascenso. Club career He debuted with Club Atlas in 1997, and played with them until 2002 ...

(born 1978), Mexican footballer * Omar Brown, multiple people * Omar Browne (born 1994), Panamanian footballer * Omar Bryan (born 1984), Caymanian wrestler *

Omar Bugiel Omar Chaaban Khaled Bugiel (, ; born 3 January 1994), known as Omar Bugiel, is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club AFC Wimbledon and the Lebanon national football team ...

(born 1992), Lebanese footballer * Omar Buludov (born 1998), Azerbaijani footballer *

Omar Bundy Major general (United States), Major General Omar Bundy (June 17, 1861 – January 20, 1940) was a career United States Army officer who was a veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, Pancho Villa Ex ...

(1861–1940), career United States Army officer and general * Omar B. Bunnell (1912–1992), American businessman and politician * Omar Burleson (1906–1991), American politician * Omar Bustani (born 1966), Mexican archer * Omar Caetano (1938–2008), Uruguayan footballer * Omar Andrés Camacho (born 1981), minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia since 2023 * Omar Camporese (born 1968), former professional tennis player * Omar Campos, multiple people * Omar Cañas (1969–1993), Colombian footballer * Omar Sheriff Captan, Ghanaian actor * Omar Carabalí (born 1997), Ecuadorian-born Chilean footballer * Omar Catarí (born 1964), Venezuelan boxer * Omar Catunda (1913–1998), Brazilian mathematician * Omar Chabán (1952–2014), Argentine nightclub owner *

Omar Chaparro Omar Rafael Chaparro Alvidrez (born November 26, 1974) is a Mexican actor, comedian, television host and singer. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaparro, Omar 1974 births Living people 20th- ...

(born 1972), Mexican actor * Omar Charef (born 1981), Moroccan footballer * Omar Chávez (born 1990), Mexican boxer * Omar Chehade (born 1970), Peruvian lawyer and politician, Second Vice President of Peru * Omar Chokhmane (born 1948), Moroccan sprinter * Omar Chraïbi (born 1961), Moroccan production manager and director * Omar Cisneros (born 1989), Cuban hurdler * Omar Ciss (born 2001), Senegalese footballer * Omar Clayton (born 1989), American football player * Omar Cojolum (born 1988), Mexican gridiron football player * Omar Colley (born 1992), Gambian footballer * Omar D. Conger (1818–1898), American politician *

Omar Cook Omar-Sharif Cook (; born January 28, 1982) is an American-Montenegrin professional basketball coach and former player currently working as an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He represente ...

(born 1982), American-born Montenegrin basketball player * Omar Córdoba (born 1994), Panamanian footballer * Omar Correa (born 1953), Uruguayan footballer * Omar Cortés (born 1977), Spanish gymnast * Omar Craddock (born 1991), American triple jumper * Omar D. Crothers (died 1946), American politician and lawyer * Omar D. Crothers Jr. (1909–1953), American politician and lawyer * Omar Cuff (born 1984), American football player * Omar Cummings (born 1982), Jamaican footballer *

Omar da Fonseca Omar da Fonseca (born 20 October 1959) is an Argentine association football, football Sports commentator, commentator and former Football player, player. Personal life Born in Argentina, da Fonseca is a Naturalization, naturalized citizen of F ...

(born 1959), Argentine footballer * Omar Daal (born 1972), Venezuelan baseball player * Omar Dabaj (born 1969), Jordanian boxer *

Omar Daf Omar Daf (born 12 February 1977) is a Senegalese Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who is currently the head coach of club Amiens SC, Amiens. A Senegal national football team, Senegal inter ...

(born 1977), Senegalese footballer and manager * Omar Abdallah Dakhqan (died 2012), Jordanian politician * Omar Dallah (1936–1997), Hong Kong field hockey player * Omar Daley (born 1981), Jamaican footballer * Omar Daniel, multiple people * Omar Daoud (1983–2018), Libyan footballer * Omar De Felippe (born 1962), Argentine former footballer * Omar de Jesús (born 1976), Ecuadorian footballer * Omar de la Cruz (born 1979), Dominican mixed martial arts fighter * Omar De Marchi (born 1966), Argentine politician * Omar Degan (born 1990), Italian-born Somali architect * Omar Deghayes (born 1969), Libyan citizen * Omar Derdour (1913–2009), Algerian nationalist * Omar Devani (born 1940), Argentine retired footballer * Omar Dhani (1924–2009), former commander in chief of the Indonesian Air Force * Omar Dia (born 1955), Senegalese basketball player * Omar Diallo (born 1972), Senegalese football goalkeeper * Omar Victor Diop (born 1980), Senegalese photographer * Omar Domínguez (born 1988), Mexican footballer * Omar Doom (born 1976), American actor * Omar Dorsey (born 1975), American actor * Omar Douglas (born 1972), American football player * Omar Bully Drammeh (born 2002), Norwegian football player * Omar Duarte (born 1995), Colombian footballer * Omar Kent Dykes (born 1950), American blues guitarist and singer * Omar Easy (born 1977), Jamaican-born American football player * Omar Eddahri (born 1990), Swedish footballer * Omar Edwards (born 1980), Jamaican football coach * Omar Eissa (born 1996), Egyptian swimmer *

Omar El Akkad Omar El Akkad (born 1982) is an Egyptian-Canadian novelist and journalist, whose novel '' What Strange Paradise'' was the winner of the 2021 Giller Prize. Early life and education Omar El Akkad was born in Cairo, Egypt, and grew up in Doha, ...

(born 1982), Egyptian-Canadian novelist and journalist * Omar El Bahraoui, Moroccan politician * Omar El Borolossy (born 1975), Egyptian squash player * Omar El Geziry (born 1985), Egyptian modern pentathlete * Omar El-Hadary (c. 1924–2003), Egyptian equestrian *

Omar El-Hariri Omar Mokhtar El-Hariri (; – 2 November 2015) was a leading figure of the National Transitional Council of Libya who served as the Minister of Military Affairs in 2011, during the Libyan Civil War. He controlled the National Liberation Army a ...

(c. 1944–2015), Minister of Military Affairs of the National Transitional Council of Libya * Omar El Hilali (born 2003), Moroccan footballer * Omar El Kaddouri (born 1990), Moroccan footballer * Omar El Kurdi (born 1992), Lebanese footballer * Omar El-Nagdi (1931–2019), Egyptian painter * Omar El Said (born 1990), Egyptian footballer * Omar El-Sammany (born 1978), Egyptian water polo player * Omar El Sawy (born 2004), Romanian footballer * Omar El Torkey (born 2001), Egyptian squash player * Omar El Turk (born 1981), Lebanese Canadian basketball player * Omar El-Wakil (born 1988), Egyptian handball player * Omar El-Zein (born 1985), Lebanese-born German footballer *

Omar Elabdellaoui Omar Elabdellaoui (born 5 December 1991) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played as a right back and as a right midfielder. Elabdellaoui began his career with Skeid before signing with Manchester City in 2008. He never appear ...

(born 1991), Norwegian footballer * Omar Elba (born 1983), Egyptian-American actor * Omar Elhussieny (born 1985), Egyptian footballer * 'Omar Ellison (born 1971), American football player * Omar Elvir (born 1989), Honduran footballer * Omar Elwary (1903–1972), Palestinian politician *

Omar Embarek Omar Embarek (; born 11 November 1998) is an Algerian professional association football, footballer who plays for USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Career In 2023, Embarek joined USM Alger. Honours USM Alger * CAF Super Cup: 2 ...

(born 1998), Algerian footballer * Omar Ennafatti (born 1980), Canadian-born Hungarian ice hockey player *

Omar Epps Omar Hashim Epps (born July 20, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, and producer. Epps's film roles include ''Juice (1992 film), Juice'', ''Higher Learning'', ''The Wood'', ''In Too Deep (1999 film), In Too Deep'', and ''Love & Basketball''. His ...

(born 1973), American actor * Omar Er Rafik (born 1986), French footballer * Omar Esparza (born 1988), Mexican footballer *

Omar Espinosa Omar David Espinosa (Born August 7th, 1984) is a guitarist and producer, best known for being the rhythm guitarist of the original lineup of Escape the Fate, from mid 2004 to late 2007. Musical career Escape the Fate (2004–2007) In 2003, Oma ...

(born 1984), American musician * Omar Estevez (born 1998), baseball player * Omar Evans (born 1976), American gridiron football player * Omar Fadel (born 1977), American composer * Omar Farah Iltireh (1933–2008), Djiboutian politician * Omar Faraj (born 2002), Swedish footballer * Omar Farrugia, Maltese politician * Omar Faruk Babu (born 1994), Bangladeshi footballer *

Omar Faruk Tekbilek Omer Faruk Tekbilek (, born 1951) is a Turkish musician and composer, who plays a wide range of wind, string, percussion and electronic instruments. He has developed a style that builds on traditional Sufi music, but includes inspiration from ambi ...

(born 1951), Turkish virtuoso flutist and multi-instrumentalist * Omar Fateh (born 1990), American politician * Omar Fayad (born 1962), former governor of Hidalgo, Mexico * Omar Fayed (born 1987), environmentalist and publisher * Omar Fayed (footballer, born 2003) (born 2003), Egyptian footballer * Omar Feitosa (born 1967), Brazilian football manager * Omar Fernández (born 1993), Colombian footballer * Omar Ferrari (born 1959), Argentine rower * Omar Ferwana (1956–2023), Palestinian gynaecologist * Omar Fetmouche (born 1955), Algerian artist *

Omar Fierro Omar Fierro (born October 10, 1963) is a Mexican television actor and host who has appeared in many soap operas in and outside Mexico, movies and television shows such as '' Cada Mañana'', ''A Ganar con Omar'' and the Mexican version of ''Jeop ...

(born 1963), Mexican television actor and host * Omar Figueroa, multiple people * Omar Mohamed El-Sayed Fikri (born 1965), Egyptian writer and astronomer * Omar Muhamoud Finnish (born 1965), Somali faction leader based in Mogadishu * Omar Fleitas (born 1991), Spanish footballer * Omar Flores (born 1979), Mexican footballer * Omar Flores Majul (born 1975), Mexican politician * Omar Fonstad el Ghaouti (born 1990), Norwegian footballer * Omar Font (born 1990), Spanish Paralympic swimmer *

Omar Fraile Omar Fraile Matarranza (born 17 July 1990) is a Spanish racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . He is a winner of stages in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, and has twice won the Mountains classification in the Vuelta a ...

(born 1990), Spanish cyclist * Omar Franco, Dominican singer *

Omar Gaber Omar Mahmoud El Sayed Gaber (; born 30 January 1992) is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Egyptian Premier League side Zamalek, mainly as a right-back but sometimes as a right midfielder. Club career Zamalek Gaber played his youth footba ...

(born 1992), Egyptian footballer * Omar Gaither (born 1984), American football player * Omar Borkan Al Gala (born 1989), Iraqi model, actor, and photographer * Omar Galanti (born 1973), Italian pornographic film actor * Omar Gamal (born 1982), Egyptian footballer * Omar García, multiple people * Omar Gassama, Gambian politician *

Omar Gaye Omar Gaye (born 18 September 1998) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Maccabi Netanya and the Gambia national team. Career Orphaned at the age of 11, Gaye played football in Europe to support his two siblings. G ...

(born 1998), Gambian footballer * Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji (born 1954), Syrian politician * Omar Ghizlat (born 1950), Moroccan sprinter * Omar Saif Ghobash (born 1971), Emirati diplomat and author * Omar Gjesteby (1899–1979), Norwegian trade unionist and politician * Omar Hugo Gómez (1955–2021), Argentine footballer * Omar Gonzalez (born 1988), American footballer *

Omar Gooding Omar Miles Gooding (born October 19, 1976), also known by his stage name Big O,Omar Govea (born 1996), Mexican footballer * Omar Graffigna (1926–2019), Argentine Air Force officer * Omar Grant, American music executive * Omar Guerra (born 1981), Colombian footballer *

Omar Gutiérrez Omar Gutiérrez (born 24 September 1967) is an Argentine politician, who served as governor of the Neuquén Province from 2015 to 2023. He is the former minister of economy of the previous governor, Jorge Sapag. With his victory in the 2015 electi ...

(born 1967), Argentine politician * Omar al-Haddouchi (born 1970), Moroccan Islamic scholar * Omar Haji Saad (born 1949), Malaysian cyclist * Omar Hajjami (born 1990), Moroccan taekwondo practitioner *

Omar Hakim Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959) is an American drummer, producer, arranger and composer. His session work covers jazz, jazz fusion, and pop music. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Chic, Sting, Madonna, Dire S ...

(born 1959), American drummer, arranger and composer *

Omar Ould Hamaha Omar Ould Hamaha (or ''Oumar Ould Hamaha'', ''Hakka''; 5 July 1963 – March 8, 2014) was an Islamist militia commander from Northern Mali. During the 2012 Northern Mali conflict he became known alternatively as the spokesman and chief of staff ...

(1965–2014), Islamist militia commander * Omar Hambagda (1949–2016), Nigerian politician *

Omar Hamdi Omar Hamdi (1952–2015), known as Malva, was a Syrian Kurdish artist who lived and worked in Vienna, Austria. Biography Omar Hamdi was born in 1952 in Al-Hasakah, Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West ...

(c. 1952–2015), Syrian artist * Omar Hamdi (comedian), British comedian and TV host * Omar Hamenad (born 1969), Algerian footballer * Omar Ibrahim Hammad (born 1986), Sudanese footballer * Omar Hammayil (b. 1976/77), mayor of Al-Bireh in the West Bank in the Palestinian territories. * Omar Hani (born 1999), Jordanian footballer * Omar Hasanin (born 1978), Syrian cyclist * Omar Hashi Aden (died 2009), Somali politician * Omar Hassan, multiple people * Omar al-Hassi (born 1959), Libyan politician * Omar Hawsawi (born 1985), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Hayat (born 1983), Danish cricketer * Omar Hayssam (born 1963), Syrian-born Romanian financier * Omar Hemidi (born 1986), Syrian footballer *

Omar Henry Omar Henry (born 23 January 1952) is a South African former cricketer who represented South Africa and Scotland at the international level. He played in three Tests and three One Day Internationals for South Africa. He is notable for being the ...

(born 1952), South African cricketer * Omar Hermansen (1913–1998), Danish rower * Omar Hernandez, multiple people *

Omar Hesham Omar Hesham Hussein (; born 29 March 1995) is an Egyptian basketball player for Zamalek SC (basketball), Zamalek. Standing at , he plays as a shooting guard. He is also a member of the Egypt national basketball team. Professional career He has b ...

(born 1995), Egyptian basketball player * Omar Hilale (born 1951), Moroccan diplomat * Omar Hinestroza (born 1994), Panamanian footballer * Omar Holness (born 1994), Jamaican footballer * Omar Hughes (born 1982), Grenadian swimmer * Omar Hurricane, physicist * Omar Hussein (born 1986), stand-up comedian * Omar ibn Said (1770–1864), West African/American scholar * Omar Imeri (born 1999), Macedonian-Albanian footballer * Omar Infante (born 1981), second baseman for the Kansas City Royals * Omar Ishrak (born 1955), Bangladeshi-American businessman * Omar Islas (born 1996), Mexican footballer * Omar Jaafar, Malaysian politician * Omar Jacobs (born 1984), American football player * Omar Jagne (born 1992), Gambian footballer * Omar Israel Jaime (born 1981), Mexican footballer * Omar A. Jallow (1946–2023), Gambian politician * Omar Jama (born 1998), Finnish footballer * Omar Jara (born 1965), Chilean politician * Omar Jarun (born 1983), Palestinian footballer *

Omar Jasika Omar Jasika (; born 18 May 1997) is an Australian professional tennis player. Jasika has a career-high singles ranking of World No. 179 achieved on 16 December 2024 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 220 achieved on 23 May 2016. J ...

(born 1997), Australian tennis player * Omar Jasim (born 1990), Bahraini swimmer * Omar Jasseh (born 1992), Gambian footballer * Omar Jatta (born 1989), Gambian footballer * Omar Jawo (born 1981), Gambian-Swedish footballer * Omar Jazouli (1945/1946–2021), Moroccan politician * Omar Jimenez (born 1993), American journalist and correspondent * Omar Johnson (born 1988), Jamaican sprinter * Omar Johnson (baseball), American baseball player and coach * Omar J. Jones IV, US Army general * Omar Jorge (born 1956), Argentine footballer * Omar Jumaa (born 1995), Emirati footballer * Omar Kâ (born 1988), Senegalese tennis player * Omar Kabbaj (born 1942), Moroccan businessman and diplomat * Omar Kaboré (born 1993), Burkinabé footballer * Omar Kader (born 1986), Scottish footballer * Omar Sharif Kale (born 2001), Somali footballer * Omar Kamal (born 1993), Egyptian footballer * Omar Kamil (born 1949), Sri Lankan politician * Omar Karami (1934–2015), former Prime Minister of Lebanon * Omar Kavak (born 1988), Dutch-Turkish footballer * Omar Kedjaouer (born 1974), Algerian wrestler * Omar Keshelashvili (born 1941), Georgian economist and scientist *

Omar Khadr Omar Ahmed Said Khadr (; born September 19, 1986) is a Canadian who, at the age of 15, was detained by the United States at Guantanamo Bay for ten years, during which he pleaded guilty to the murder of U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Christopher S ...

(born 1986), Canadian youth controversially convicted under the Military Commissions Act of 2009 of murder in violation of the law of war and providing material support for terrorism * Omar Khailoti (born 2001), Moroccan footballer * Omar Khairat (born 1949), Egyptian pianist & musician, founder of the Egyptian Conservatory institution * Omar Mahmoud Khalaf (born 1990), Iraqi footballer * Omar Khaled (born 1950), Bangladeshi writer * Omar Khalidi (1952–2010), Indian-American Muslim scholar * Omar Khan (born 1977), Pittsburgh Steelers executive * Omar Khayam (born 1983), British Muslim and convicted drug dealer *

Omar Khayyam Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīshābūrī (18 May 1048 – 4 December 1131) (Persian language, Persian: غیاث الدین ابوالفتح عمر بن ابراهیم خیام نیشابورﻯ), commonly known as Omar ...

(1048–1131), Persian poet and scientist * Omar Khedr (born 2006), Egyptian footballer * Omar Khalid Khorasani (1977-2022), Pakistani militant * Omar Khorshid (1945–1981), Egyptian guitarist, musician, composer, accompanist and actor * Omar Khribin (born 1994), Syrian footballer *

Omar Kiam Alexander "Omar" Kiam (1894 – 1954) was an American fashion designer and costume designer. Early life Born Alexander Kiam in Monterrey, Mexico, to Texan parents. Kiam picked up the nickname "Omar" at Riverview Preparatory School in Poughkeeps ...

(1894–1954), American fashion and costume designer * Omar Leslie Kilborn (1867–1920), Canadian medical missionary * Omar Knedlik (1915–1989), American businessman * Omar Koroma (born 1989), Gambian footballer * Omar Kossoko (born 1988), French footballer * Omar Krayem (born 1988), American-Palestinian basketball player * Omar Kreim (born 1995), Moroccan former professional footballer * Omar Labruna (born 1957), Argentine footballer and coach * Omar al-Labwani (born 1957), Syrian doctor and artist *

Omar bin Laden Omar bin Osama bin Mohammed bin 'Awad bin Laden (, ''ʿUmar bin ʾUsāmah bin Muḥammad bin ʿAwaḍ bin Lādin''; born March 1, 1981), better known as Omar bin Laden, is a Saudi artist, author, cultural ambassador, and businessman, and fourth- ...

(born 1981), one of the sons of Osama bin Laden * Omar Laimina (born 1952), Moroccan tennis player * Omar Lakehal (born 1999), Moroccan taekwondo practitioner * Omar Lamin Abeidi (born 1988/89), Sahrawi-Spanish social worker and politician * Omar Lara (1941–2021), Chilean poet * Omar Larrosa (born 1947), Argentine footballer and coach * Omar Linares (born 1967), Cuban baseball player * Omar LinX, Canadian rapper *

Omar Lizardo Omar Lizardo (born 7 September 1974) is an American sociologist who is LeRoy Neiman Term Chair Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was previously professor of sociology at the University of Notre Dame (2006� ...

(born 1974), American sociologist * Omar Longart (born 1991), Venezuelan sprinter * Omar López, multiple people * Omar Lorméndez Pitalúa (born 1972), Mexican drug lord * Omar Luis (born 1972), Cuban baseball player * Omar Lulu (born 1984), Indian film director of Malayalam cinema *

Omar Lye-Fook Omar Christopher Lye-Fook MBE (born 14 October 1968), known professionally as Omar, is an English singer, songwriter and actor. He grew up in Canterbury, Kent, and learned his craft classically, playing the trumpet, piano and percussion. He al ...

(known professionally as Omar, born 1968), British soul singer and musician *

Omar M'Dahoma Omar M'Dahoma (born 10 September 1987) is a Comorian international footballer who plays for French club FC Istres, as a defender. Career Born in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte, M'Dahoma has played for Marseille B, Endoume Catalans, Aurillac, Toulon Var a ...

(born 1987), Comorian footballer * Omar Madha (born 1968), British TV director * Omar Magliona (born 1977), Italian racing driver * Omar Majeed, Pakistani-Canadian film director and film editor * Omar Malavé (1963–2021), Venezuelan baseball player and coach * Omar Malik (born 1992), Norwegian footballer *

Omar Mansoor Omar Mansoor is a London-based fashion designer, best known for his couture occasion wear. He dresses British actresses, European aristocracy, and international royalty. He has been credited with re-introducing fusion clothing into modern fashio ...

, British fashion designer * Omar Marmoush (born 1999), Egyptian footballer * Omar J. Marrero (born 1988), Puerto Rican government official * Omar Marrufo (born 1993), Mexican footballer * Omar Martínez (born 1966), Argentine racing driver * Omar Marwan, Egyptian lawyer and minister of justice *

Omar Mascarell Omar Mascarell González (born 2 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club RCD Mallorca, Mallorca. Formed at Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid, where he made one first-team appearance, he also p ...

(born 1993), Equatoguinean footballer * Omar Maskati (born 1989), American actor * Omar Haji Massale (c. 1934–2014), commander of the Somali military *

Omar Mateen Omar Mir Seddique Mateen (; born Omar Mir Seddique; November 16, 1986 – June 12, 2016) was an American domestic terrorist and mass murderer who killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub, a gay nightcl ...

(1986–2016), the gunman in the

Orlando nightclub shooting On , 2016, 29-year-old Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded 53 more in a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States before Orlando Police officers fatally shot him after a three-hour standoff. I ...

Omar Maute Omarkhayam Romato Maute (June 12, 1980 – October 16, 2017) was a Filipino Islamist militant who co-founded, along with his brother Abdullah Maute, a ''Dawlah Islamiyah'' (Islamic state) group in Mindanao based in the Philippines, commonly k ...

(1980–2017), Philippine Moro terrorist * Omar Mbapandza (born 1997), Comorian and French footballer * Omar McLeod (born 1994), Jamaican hurdler * Omar Megeed (born 2005), Egyptian footballer * Omar Meña (born 1966), Cuban track and field sprinter * Omar Méndez (born 1934), Uruguayan footballer * Omar Méndez (boxer) (born 1961), Nicaraguan boxer * Omar Mendoza, multiple people * Omar Menghi (born 1975), Italian motorcycle racer * Omar Merlo (born 1987), Argentine-born Chilean footballer * Omar Metioui (born 1962), Moroccan classical musician *

Omar Metwally Omar Metwally is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Dr. Vik Ullah in the Showtime drama series ''The Affair'', as well as for the films ''Munich'' (2005), ''Rendition'' (2007), and '' Miral'' (2010). He has also appeared in t ...

(born 1974), American actor * Omar Midani (born 1994), Syrian footballer * Omar Migineishvili (born 1984), Georgian football player * Omar Mikati (born 1944), Lebanese actor and voice actor * Omar Milanetto (born 1975), Italian footballer *

Omar Minaya Omar Teodoro Antonio Minaya y Sánchez (born November 10, 1958), whose nickname is O, is a Dominican baseball executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously served as ...

(born 1958), Dominican baseball executive * Omar Mishkov (1977–2001), Ukrainian association football player *

Omar Miskawi Omar Miskawi (born 1935) is a Lebanese lawyer and politician who was a member of the Lebanese Parliament. He served as the minister of state for transport and then minister of transport from 1992 to 1998. He is a long-term deputy head of the High ...

(born 1935), Lebanese lawyer and politician *

Omar Moawad Omar Sayed Moawad Abdelwahed (; born 1 January 2006) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Betis. Omar joined Real Betis Cantera in January 2025 in permanent transfer coming from Al Ahly. Club caree ...

(born 2006), Egyptian footballer * Omar Mohamed (born 1996), Somali professional footballer * Omar Mohamed (gymnast) (born 1999), Egyptian artistic gymnast * Omar Mohammed (born 1986), Iraqi historian and journalist * Omar Mohammed (Saudi footballer) (born 1993), Saudi Arabian footballer * Omar Monjaraz (born 1981), Mexican footballer * Omar Monterde (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Omar Monterola (born 1987), Venezuelan Paralympic athlete * Omar Montes (born 1988), Spanish singer * Omar Monza (1929–2017), Argentine basketball player * Omar Morales, multiple people * Omar Moreno (born 1952), Panamanian baseball player * Omar Moreno Palacios (1938–2021), Argentine folk singer * Omarr Morgan (born 1976), cornerback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League * Omar Mosaad (born 1988), Egyptian squash player * Omar Mouallem (born 1985), Canadian writer * Omar Mouhli (born 1986), Tunisian basketball player * Omar Moussa, multiple people * Omar Moya, Cuban Paralympic athlete *

Omar Mukhtar ʿUmar al-Mukhtār Muḥammad bin Farḥāt al-Manifī (; 20 August 1858 – 16 September 1931), called The Lion of the Desert, known among the colonial Italians as Matari of the Mnifa, was a Libyan revolutionary and Imam who led the native res ...

(1858–1931), leader of the resistance movement against the Italian military occupation of Libya * Omar Mullick, American film director *

Omar Mahmud al-Muntasir Omar Mahmud al-Muntasir (28 July 1930 – 1999)Bashir as-Sunni al-Muntasir, "Muzakkirat shadid ala al ahd al malaki", 1st ed., 2008. pp.153-154. was a Libyan politician. He served as minister of Justice between October 1962 to January 1964 (in Mu ...

(1930–1999), Libyan politician * Omar al-Muqdad, Syrian journalist * Omar Muraco (1930–2010), Argentine footballer *

Omar Musa Omar bin Musa is a Malaysian-Australian author, poet, rapper, and visual artist from Queanbeyan, New South Wales. He has released four hip hop records, four books of poetry, and the novel ''Here Come the Dogs'', which was long-listed for the Mil ...

(born 1984), Australian singer * Omar Musaj (born 2002), Albanian footballer * Omar Mussa, multiple people * Omar Mustafa (born 1985), Swedish politician * Omar Mwinyi (born 1958), Kenyan politician * Omar Naber (born 1981), Slovenian singer * Omar Naim (born 1977), Lebanese film director and screenwriter * Omar Najdi (born 1986), Moroccan footballer * Omar Namsaoui (born 1990), Moroccan footballer * Omar Narváez, multiple people *

Omar Nasiri Omar Nasiri (born 1960s) is the pseudonym of a Belgium, Belgian spy of Moroccan origin who infiltrated al-Qaeda, attending training camps in Afghanistan and passing information to the UK and French external intelligence services, the Directorate ...

, Belgian spy of Moroccan origin * Omar Natami (born 1998), Italian footballer * Omar Navarro (born 1989), American perennial candidate * Omar Nazar (born 1978), Afghan footballer * Omar Nejjary (born 1972), Moroccan footballer * Omar Ngandu (born 1996), Burundian footballer * Omar Niño Romero (born 1976), Mexican boxer * Omar Núñez (born 1983), Nicaraguan swimmer * Omar Nyame (born 1998), English television personality * Omar Olivares (born 1967), Puerto Rican baseball player * Omar Mohamed Omar (1970-2008), Somalian basketball player and coach * Omar Yoke Lin Ong (1917–2010), co-founder of Malaysian Chinese Association, Malaysian Chinese who converted to Islam * Omar Onsi (1901–1969), Lebanese painter * Omar Ontiveros (born 1995), American soccer player * Omar Oraby (born 1991), Egyptian basketball player * Omar Ortiz (born 1976), Mexican footballer *

Omar Paganini Omar Ignacio Paganini Herrera (born 2 June 1962) is an Uruguay, Uruguayan electrical engineer, academic and politician of the National Party (Uruguay), National Party, serving as Ministry of Foreign Relations (Uruguay), Minister of Foreign Relatio ...

(born 1962), Uruguayan electrical engineer, politician and professor * Omar Palma (1958–2024), Argentine footballer and manager *

Omar Pasha Omer Pasha, also known as Omer Pasha Latas (, ; 24 September 1806 – 18 April 1871) was an Ottoman field marshal and governor. Born in the Austrian Empire to Serbian Orthodox Christian parents, he initially served as an Austrian soldier. When f ...

(1806–1871), Serbian or Croatian Ottoman general * Omar Perdomo (born 1993), Spanish footballer * Omar Perotti (born 1959), former Governor of Santa Fe * Omar Phillips (born 1986), West Indian cricketer * Omar Pineiro (born 1997), American rapper * Omar August Pinson (1918–1997), American murderer *

Omar Pinzón Omar Andrés Pinzón García (born June 17, 1989) is a competitive swimmer who represented Colombia at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece and 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Pinzón attended college in the United States, where he swam for th ...

(born 1989), Colombian backstroke swimmer * Omar Pires (born 2000), Argentine professional footballer * Omar Pirrera (1932–2021), Italian poet * Omar Pkhakadze (1944–1993), Georgian sprint cyclist * Omar Ponce (born 1977), Ecuadorian football referee * Omar Popov (born 2003), Russian footballer * Omar Portee (born 1969), American gang leader * Omar Pound (1926–2010), British author, son of Dorothy Shakespear and Ezra Pound * Omar Pouso (born 1980), Uruguayan footballer * Omar Prewitt (born 1994), American basketball player * Omar Prieto (born 1969), Venezuelan politician * Omar Puente (born 1961), Cuban-born violinist and jazz musician * Omar Pumar (born 1970), Venezuelan bicycle racer * Omar Qarada (born 1981), Jordanian Paralympic powerlifter * Omar al-Qattan (born 1964), Palestinian-British film director and film producer * Omar Quesada (born 1965), Peruvian lawyer and politician *

Omar Quintana Omar Quintana Baquerizo (March 22, 1944 – April 3, 2020) was an Ecuadorian politician, sports executive, businessman, and member of the Ecuadorian Roldosist Party (PRE) and Institutional Renewal Party of National Action (PRIAN) political partie ...

(1944–2020), Ecuadorian politician * Omar Quintanilla (born 1981), American baseball player *

Omar Quintero Omar Quintero Pereda (born 26 September 1981) is a Mexican professional basketball coach and former player. He played the point guard position for teams in Mexico, Spain, Italy, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. He also played for the Dallas Mavericks ...

(born 1981), Mexican basketball player * Omar Racim (1884–1959), Algerian painter *

Omar Radi Omar Radi () is a Moroccan investigative journalist and human rights activist. He has worked at Lakome, Atlantic Radio, Media 24, ''TelQuel'' and ''Le Desk'' and volunteered for the citizen media Mamfakinch, focusing on investigations about hu ...

(born 1986), Moroccan investigative journalist and human rights activist * Omar Ramírez (born 1973), Mexican football manager *

Omar Ramos Julián Omar Ramos Suárez (born 26 January 1988), known as Omar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He amassed La Liga totals of 120 matches and one goal over five seasons, in service of Tenerife, Vallad ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer * Omar Ramsden (1873–1939), British silversmith *

Omar Rayo Omar Rayo Reyes (January 20, 1928 – June 7, 2010) was a renowned Colombian painter, sculptor, caricaturist and plastic artist. He won the 1970 Salón de Artistas Colombianos. Rayo worked with abstract geometry primarily employing black, white ...

(1928–2010), Colombian painter, sculptor, caricaturist and plastic artist * Omar Raza (born 1988), Scottish actor * Omar Mohamed Razali Yeop (born 1948), Malaysian hockey player * Omar Razzaz (born 1961), Prime Minister of Jordan * Omar Rebahi (born 1978), Algerian judoka * Omar Refaat, Egyptian squash player * Omar Regan (born 1975), American film director * Omar Rekik (born 2001), Tunisian footballer * Omar Rezgane (born 1981), French footballer * Omar Richards (born 1998), English footballer * Omar Riquelme (born 1985), Chilean footballer * Omar Rodríguez, multiple people * Omar Rosas (born 1993), Mexican footballer * Omar Rowe (born 1994), English footballer * Omar Royero (born 1975), Colombian footballer *

Omar Rudberg Omar Josué Rudberg (born González, 12 November 1998) is a Venezuelan-Swedish singer and actor. Before launching his solo career in 2018, he gained recognition and began his professional music career in 2013 as a member of the Swedish boy band ...

(born 1998), Swedish singer and actor * Omar Ruiz Hernández (born 1947), Cuban journalist * Omar Saavedra Santis (1944–2021), Chilean writer *

Omar Sabino Omar Sabino de Paula (25 July 1932 – 22 July 2011) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He served as the Vice Governor of Acre The acre ( ) is a Unit of measurement, unit of land area used in the Imperial units, British imperial and th ...

(1932–2011), Brazilian lawyer and politician * Omar Sabry (1927–2021), Egyptian water polo player * Omar Sacco (born 1977), Italian bobsledder * Omar Sachedina (born 1982), Canadian TV journalist * Omar Sadik (born 2004), Moroccan footballer * Omar Sahnoun (1955–1980), French footballer *

Omar Saidou Tall Hadji Oumarûl Foutiyou Tall (ʿUmar ibn Saʿīd al-Fūtī Ṭaʿl, , – 1864 CE), born in Futa Tooro, present-day Senegal, was a Senegalese Tijani sufi Toucouleur Islamic scholar and military commander who founded the short-lived Touc ...

(c. 1796–1865), 19th century West African political leader * Omar Sakr (born 1989), Australian writer and poet * Omar Salado (born 1980), Mexican boxer * Omar Salah (born 1998), Egyptian footballer *

Omar Salgado Omar Salgado (born September 10, 1993) is an American Association football, soccer player. Career Club Salgado began his career at the youth ranks of top Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara, Guadalajara. Before that, he played for the El Paso Texas ...

(born 1993), American soccer player *

Omar Salim Omar Gergely Salim (born 12 April 2003) is an American-Hungarian taekwondo athlete. He is the youngest son of Gergely Salim, a former Olympic champion. He became a Hungarian citizen in 2022. Career He won the gold medal at the 2021 European ...

(born 2003), Hungarian taekwondo practitioner * Omar Samhan (born 1988), American-Egyptian professional basketball player * Omar Sampedro (born 1985), Spanish footballer * Omar Samra (born 1978), first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest * Omar Sandoval (born 1955), Chilean footballer * Omar Sangare (born 1970), Polish actor, director and theatre professor *

Omar Sani Mohammad Omar Sani (born 6 May 1968) is a Bangladeshi film and television actor. Career Sani's film debut was in the 1990 film ''Chader Alo'', directed by Shaikh Najrul Islam Khan. He acted in ''Prem Protishodh'' (1993) and ''Mohoth'' (1994). ...

(born 1968), Bangladeshi actor * Omar Santana (born 1991), Spanish footballer *

Omar Al Saqqaf Omar Al Saqqaf (, ; 1923–1974) was a Saudi Arabian diplomat and politician who served as the minister of state for foreign affairs being the first Saudi to hold the post. He was among the leading officials of Saudi Arabia in foreign relations a ...

(1923–1974), Saudi Arabian diplomat and politician * Omar Segura (born 1981), Mexican racewalker * Omar Sey (1941–2018), Gambian politician * Omar Shahin, American-Jordanian imam and activist * Omar Shama (born 1976), Egyptian screenwriter and film producer * Omar Sharaf (1925–1995), Egyptian diplomat *

Omar Sharif Omar Sharif (, ; born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub ; 10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s. He is bes ...

(1932–2015), Academy Award nominated Egyptian actor * Omar Sharif Jr. (born 1983), Canadian actor * Omar Sharmarke (born 1960), former Prime Minister of Somalia *

Omar Sheika Omar Sheika (born February 20, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged four times for the super middleweight championship; once for the WBO title in 2000; twice for the WBC title in 2002 a ...

(born 1977), American boxer * Omar Shendi (1915–1992), Egyptian footballer * Omar Sijarić (born 2001), Montenegrin footballer * Omar Siles (born 1992), Bolivian footballer * Omar Simionato (born 1971), Argentine footballer * Omar Simmonds Pea (born 1981), Panamanian judoka *

Omar Sivori Umar ibn al-Khattab (; ), also spelled Omar, was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () and is regarded as a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muh ...

(1935–2005), former international Argentine and Italian football player * Omar Slaimankhel (born 1992), New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer * Omar Slimi (born 1987), Algerian footballer * Omar Smith (born 1977), Jamaican gridiron football player * Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats * Omar Sneed (born 1976), American basketball player * Omar Soliman (born 1982), American entrepreneur * Omar Sosa (born 1965), Cuban musician * Omar Youssef Souleimane (born 1987), Syrian poet and journalist *

Omar Souleyman Omar Almasikh (; born 1966), better known by his stage name Omar Souleyman (), is a Syrian singer. He began his career in 1994 singing at weddings and has since released numerous records and performed all over the world. He produces a modernized ...

(born 1966), Syrian singer * Omar Sowe (born 2000), Gambian soccer player * Omar Sowunmi (born 1995), British association football player * Omar Speights (born 2001), American football player * Omar Stoutmire (born 1974), American football player * Omar Strong (born 1990), American basketball player * Omar Suleiman, multiple people *

Omar Sy Omar Sy (, ; born 20 January 1978) is a French actor, best known in France for his sketches with Fred Testot on the '' Service après-vente des émissions'' television show on Canal+ (2005–2012). He gained wider recognition for his role in the ...

(born 1978), French actor * Omar Tall (born 1993), Senegalese-born American soccer player * Omar Tate (born 1986), American chef, artist and social activist * Omar Tayara (born 1979), Spanish-born aquathlete and triathlete *

Omar Taylor-Clarke Omar Rivaldo Taylor-Clarke (born 10 December 2003) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic. Early life Born in Newport, Wales to Welsh and Caribbean parents, Taylor-Clarke ...

(born 2003), Welsh footballer * Omar Tebbaka (1929–1998), French boxer * Omar Tejeda (born 1988), Mexican footballer * Omar Thomas (born 1982), American basketball player * Omar Tiberiades (762–815), medieval Persian astrologer * Omar Toft (1886–1921), American racing driver * Omar Torri (born 1982), Italian footballer *

Omar Torrijos Omar Efraín Torrijos Herrera (February 13, 1929 – July 31, 1981) was the Panamanian military leader of Panama, as well as the Commander of the Panamanian National Guard from 1968 to his death in 1981. Torrijos was never officially ...

(1929–1981), Commander of the Panamanian National Guard and the ''de facto'' leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981 * Omar Touray (born 1965), President of the ECOWAS Commission since 2022 * Omar Haktab Traoré (born 1998), German footballer * Omar Trujillo (1977–2022), Mexican footballer * Omar Turro (born 1965), Cuban Paralympic athlete * Omar Tyree (born 1969), African-American novelist * Omar Uresti (born 1968), American professional golfer * Omar Valencia (born 2002), Panamanian footballer * Omar van Reenen (born 1996), Namibian human rights activist * Omar Varela (1957–2022), Uruguayan actor and playwright * Omar Vásquez (born 1989), Colombian footballer * Omar Vergara (1943–2018), Argentine fencer *

Omar Visintin Omar Visintin (born 22 October 1989) is an Italian Snowboarding, snowboarder, specializing in snowboard cross, for which he won a silver and a bronze medal for at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Visintin competed at the 2014 Winter Olympi ...

(born 1989), Italian snowboarder *

Omar Vizquel Omar Enrique Vizquel González (; born April 24, 1967), nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. During his 24-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indi ...

(born 1967), Major League Baseball shortstop playing for the Toronto Blue Jays * Omar Vrioni (fl. 1821), leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence *

Omar Pasha Vrioni II Omer Pasha Vrioni II (1839–1928), also referred as Ymer or Omar, was an Albanian ruler from one of the most powerful Albanian families of the 19th century. He founded the city of Fier. Biography Omer Pasha was a member of the Vrioni landowni ...

(1839–1928), Albanian prime minister and diplomat * Omar Wade (born 1990), Senegalese footballer * Omar Wahrouch (1926–1994), Moroccan singer * Omar Walcott (born 1965), Venezuelan basketball player *

Omar Wasow Omar Tomas Wasow (born December 22, 1970) is an assistant professor in UC Berkeley’s Department of Political Science. He is co-founder of the social networking website BlackPlanet. Life Wasow grew up in a multi-ethnic family. His father, Berna ...

(born 1970), American academic and entrepreneur * Omar Wedderburn, Jamaican football manager * Omar A. Williams (born 1977), American judge * Omar Willis (born 1986), Caymanian cricketer * Omar Wilson, American singer * Omar Yabroudi (born 1989), Emirati football recruitment head * Omar M. Yaghi (born 1965), American chemist * Omar Yahya (born 1992), Qatari footballer * Omar Yaisien (born 2000), French footballer * Omar Yaser Ismail (born 2005), Palestinian taekwondo athlete * Omar Rabie Yassin (born 1988), Egyptian footballer * Omar Yousfi (born 1956), Algerian weightlifter *

Omar Yujra Omar Al Yabhat Yujra Santos (born 5 March 1980) is a Bolivian politician. He is from the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) and represents La Paz La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Aymara language, Aymara: Chuqi Yapu ), is the seat ...

(born 1980), Bolivian politician * Omar Zaani (1895–1961), Lebanese artist * Omar ben Zamoum (1836–1898), Algerian resistant against French conquest of Algeria * Omar Zarif (born 1978), Argentine footballer * Omar Zeineddine (born 1987), Lebanese footballer *

Omar Zepeda Omar Zepeda de Léon (born 8 July 1977) is a Mexican race walker. He finished sixth in the 50 km race at the 2005 World Championships in a personal best time of 3:49:01 hours. He was the bronze medalist in the 50 kilometres walk at the ...

(born 1977), Mexican race walker * Omar Mbwana Zonga, Kenyan politician

Middle name

* Abu Saeed Muhammad Omar Ali (1919–2012), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and translator * Abuzed Omar Dorda (1944–2022), prime minister of Libya from 1990 to 1994, and Libya's permanent representative to the U.N. from 1997 to 2003 * El Omar Fardi (born 2002), French footballer * Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born 1969), former international Argentine football player * Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere (died 2012), Somali faction leader based in Jowhar *

Sergio Omar Almirón Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * Sergio, the mascot for the Old Orchard Beach Surge Old or OLD may refer to: Places *Old, Baranya, Hungar ...

(born 1958), former international Argentine football player

Fictional characters

*Omar, a mail carrier in '' Rubble & Crew'' *Omar ben Salaad, a sheikh in ''

The Adventures of TinTin ''The Adventures of Tintin'' ( ) is a series of 24 comic albums created by Belgians, Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series was one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. By 2007, a c ...

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Omar Little Omar Devone Little is a fictional character on the HBO Crime fiction, crime drama TV series, series ''The Wire'', portrayed by Michael K. Williams. He is a notorious Baltimore Stickup, stick-up man who frequently robs street-level Drug trafficking ...

, a stick-up man with a strict moral code, in ''

The Wire ''The Wire'' is an American Crime fiction, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series created and primarily written by the American author and former police reporter David Simon for the cable network HBO. The series premiered o ...

Omer

* Omer Abdelqader (born 1983), Qatari basketball player *

Omer Adam Omer Adam (; born October 22, 1993) is an Israeli singer whose music fuses elements of Mizrahi music (a type of Middle Eastern music) with Western pop instrumentation. In 2023, Ynetnews named Adam "Israel's most famous singer". Biography Omer ...

(born 1993), Israeli singer * Omer Clyde Aderhold (1899–1969), American academic * Omer Agvadish (born 2000), Israeli footballer * Omer Al Mehannah (born 1959), Saudi Arabian football referee * Omer Arbel (born 1976), Canadian architect and designer * Omer Atzili (born 1993), Israeli footballer * Omer Avital (born 1971), Israeli-American jazz bassist, composer and bandleader *

Omer Baes Omer Baes (15 January 1889 – 5 May 1929) was a Belgian footballer. He played in two matches for the Belgium national football team The Belgium national football team has represented Belgium in men's international Association footbal ...

(1889–1929), Belgian footballer * Omer Mohamed Bakhit (born 1984), Sudanese football midfielder *

Omer Bar-Lev Omer Israel Bar-Lev (; born 2 October 1953) is an Israeli politician who formerly served as Ministry of Public Security (Israel), Minister of Public Security. He was previously a member of the Knesset for the Israeli Labor Party. He was placed se ...

(born 1953), Israeli politician *

Omer Bartov Omer Bartov ( ; born 1954) is an Israeli-American historian. He is the Dean's Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, where he has taught since 2000. Bartov is a historian of the Holocaust and is considered a leading au ...

(born 1954), Israeli-American professor * Omer Beaugendre (1883–1954), French cyclist * Omer Berck (1895–1926), Belgian fencer * Omer Beriziky (born 1950), Malagasy politician and diplomat * Omer Bhatti (born 1985), Norwegian rapper and dancer * Omer Blaes (born 1961), American astrophysicist * Omer Blodgett (1917–2017), welder, author and educator *

Omer Bodson Omer Bodson (5 January 1856 – 20 December 1891) was the Belgian officer who shot and killed Msiri, King of Garanganze ( Katanga) on 20 December 1891 at Bunkeya in what is now the DR Congo. Bodson was then killed by one of Msiri's men. Milita ...

(1856–1891), Belgian officer * Omer Bouchery (1882–1962), French illustrator * Omer Braeckeveldt (1917–1987), Belgian cyclist * Omer Brandt (1926–2019), Canadian ice hockey player * Omer Buaron (born 1992), Israeli footballer * Omer Buchsenbaum (born 1982), Israeli footballer * Omer Corteyn (1896–1979), Belgian sprinter * Omer Côté (1906–1999), Canadian politician * Omer N. Custer (1873–1942), American politician * Omer Damari (born 1989), Israeli footballer * Omer Danino (born 1995), Israeli footballer * Omer De Bruycker (1906-1989), Belgian cyclist * Omer Alphonse Demers (1893–1969), Canadian politician * Omer Demeuldre (1892–1918), French military aviator * Omer Dostaler (1849–1925), Canadian politician * Omer Dror (born 1993), Israeli film and TV actor * Omer Dzonlagic (born 1995), Swiss footballer * Omer Elmas (born 1968 or 1969), Turkish wrestler * Omer Fadida (born 1990), Israeli footballer * Omer Fast (born 1972), Israeli video artist * Omer Fattah Hussain (born 1948), Iraqi Kurdish politician *

Omer Fedi Omer Fedi (; born 25 March 2000) is an Israeli record producer, songwriter and musician from Tel Aviv. He has co-written or produced songs such as " Mood" by 24kGoldn, " Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" by Lil Nas X, " Unholy" by Sam Smith, and ...

(born 2000), Israeli songwriter and producer * Omer Fortuzi (1895–1980), Albanian politician and mayor * Omer Golan (born 1982), Israeli footballer * Omer Goldman (born 1989), Israeli actress * Omer Goldstein (born 1996), Israeli cyclist * Omer Halilhodžić (born 1963), Bosnian automotive designer * Omer Hanin (born 1998), Israeli-Portuguese footballer *

Omer L. Hirst Omer Lee Hirst (July 13, 1915 – July 29, 2003) was an American real estate broker, investor and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician who represented Falls Church, Virginia, Falls Church and Fairfax, Virginia part-time in the ...

(1913–2003), American politician * Omer Hoffman, Belgian gymnast * Omer Hussain (born 1984), Scottish cricketer * Omer Huyse (1898–1985), Belgian cyclist * Omer Ihsas (born 1958), Sudanese musician and peace activist * Omer Ismail, Sudanese humanitarian *

Omer Joldić Omer Joldić (born 1 January 1977) is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player. International career Joldić made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a February 1997 Dunhill Cup match against Zimbabwe and has earned a total ...

(born 1977), Bosnian football manager * Omer Kaleshi (1932–2022), Macedonian painter * Omer M. Kem (1855–1942), American politician * Omer Khairy (1939–1999), Sudanese modern painter *

Omer Khalifa Omer Khalifa (born 18 December 1956) is a Sudanese retired middle distance runner who set a national record of 3:33.28 minutes over 1500 meters in Grosseto of 1986. Prior to this, he won silver medals in the 800 m and 1500 m races at t ...

(born 1956), Sudanese retired middle distance runner * Omer Korsia (born 2002), Israeli footballer * Omer LaJeunesse (1908–1994), American football player and coach * Omer Léger (1931–2023), American-born Canadian politician * Omer Letorey (1873–1938), French composer * Omer Mahy (1895–1980), Belgian cyclist *

Omer Meir Wellber Omer Meir Wellber (; born 28 October 1981, Beersheba) is an Israeli conductor and composer. Biography Wellber began musical studies at age 5, on accordion and piano. He became a composition student of Tania Taler at age 9. He attended the musi ...

(born 1981), Israeli conductor * Omer Muñoz (born 1966), Venezuelan baseball player and coach * Omer Nachmani (born 1993), Israeli footballer * Omer Newsome (1900–1933), American baseball player *

Omer Nishani Omer Nishani (5 February 1887 – 26 May 1954) was an Albanian medical doctor and political figure involved first in the struggle against Ahmet Zogu (known after 1928 as King Zog) in the 1920s and 1930s, and then in the struggle against the fasc ...

(1887–1954), Albanian politician * Omer Perelman Striks (born 1993), Israeli actor *

Omer Peretz Omer Peretz (; born 26 January 1986) is an Israeli football manager and former player who manages Hapoel Petah Tikva. A forward and defender played at Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Netanya. His father, Vicky, was also a foot ...

(born 1986), Israeli footballer *Omer Peretz (footballer born 1990), Omer Peretz (born 1990), Israeli footballer *Omer Poos (1902–1976), American judge *Omer Rains (born 1941), American politician *Omer Reingold (born 1969), Israeli computer scientist *Omer Riza (born 1979), British footballer of Turkish origin *Omer Sarfraz Cheema (born 1969), Pakistani politician *Omer Senior (born 2003), Israeli footballer *Omer Shahzad (born 1987), Pakistani model, actor and singer *Omer Shapira (born 1994), Israeli racing cyclist *Omer Simeon (1902–1959), American jazz clarinetist *Omer Smet (1890–1984), Belgian sprinter *Omer Sohail Zia Butt (born 1980), Pakistani politician *Omer St. Germain (1877–1949), Canadian politician *Omer Stewart (1908–1991), American cultural anthropologist *Omer Stokes Jackson (1884–1940), American politician *Omer Taverne (1904–1981), Belgian cyclist *Omer Tchalisher (born 1993), Israeli footballer *Omer Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951), Turkish musician and composer *Omer Veillette (1896–1970), Canadian businessman in truck transport *Omer Vercouteren (born 1929), Belgian wrestler *Omer Vered (born 1990), Israeli footballer *Omer Vermeulen (1895–1980), Belgian cyclist *Omer Verschoore (1888–1931), Belgian cyclist *Omer Yankelevich (born 1978), Israeli attorney and politician *Omer Younas (born 1988), Pakistani racing driver *Audomar, Saint Omer (died 670), or Saint Audomar, bishop of Thérouanne in northern France

Ómar

* Ómar Ingi Magnússon (born 1997), Icelandic handball player * Ómar Ragnarsson (born 1940), Icelandic media personality and nature activist * Ómar Torfason (born 1959), Icelandic footballer * Friðrik Ómar (born 1981), Icelandic singer representing Iceland in Eurovision Song Contest 2008, vocalist for Eurobandið

Ömer

*Lütfi Ömer Akad (1916–2011), Turkish film director *Besim Ömer Akalın (1862–1940), Turkish physician and politician *Ömer Akgün (born 1982), Turkish sport shooter *Ömer Arslan (born 1993), Turkish footballer *Ömer Asan (born 1961), Turkish folklorist, photographer and writer *Ömer Aşık (born 1986), Turkish professional basketball player *Ömer Aşık (archer) (born 1991), Turkish para-archer *Ömer Aslanoğlu (born 1988), Turkish swimmer *Ömer Ayçiçek (born 1995), Turkish cross-country skier *Ömer Aysan Barış (born 1982), Turkish footballer *Ömer Barutçu (1942–2024), Turkish economist and politician *Ömer Bayram (born 1991), Turkish footballer *Ömer Faruk Beyaz (born 2003), Turkish footballer *Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen (1883–1971), Muslim scholar *Ömer Bolat (born 1963), Turkish politician *Ömer Boncuk (1917–1988), Turkish footballer *Ömer Büyükaycan (born 1966), Turkish basketball player *Ömer Çakı (born 2000), Turkish footballer *Ömer Çatkıç (born 1974), Turkish footballer *Ömer Çelik (born 1968), Turkish politician and government minister *Ömer Cerrahoğlu (born 1995), Romanian IMO medalist *Ömer Çubukçu (born 1980), Turkish freestyle wrestler *Ömer Diler (c. 1945–2005), Turkish academic *Ömer Dinçer (born 1956), Turkish politician *Ömer Döngeloğlu (1968–2020), Turkish writer *Ömer Elmas (born 1969), Turkish wrestler *Ömer Erdoğan (born 1977), Turkish-German footballer *Ömer Ertuğrul Erbakan (born 1965), Turkish general *Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu (born 1965), Turkish doctor, politician and human rights activist *Ömer Güleryüz (born 1997), Turkish amputee football player *Ömer Gündüz (born 2001), Dutch footballer *Ömer Halisdemir (1974–2016), Turkish non-commissioned officer *Ömer Tuğrul İnançer (1946–2022), Turkish lawyer and Sufi musician *Ömer İzgi (born 1940), 21st Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey *Ömer Kahveci (born 1992), Turkish footballer *Ömer Kalyoncu (born 1950), 10th Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus *Ömer Kandemir (born 1993), Turkish footballer *Ömer Kaner (born 1951), Turkish footballer, coach and manager *Ömer Karaevli (born 1977), Turkish equestrian *Ömer Kavur (1944–2005), Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter *Ömer Ali Kazma (born 1971), Turkish video artist *Ömer Kemaloğlu (born 1987), Turkish karateka *Ömer Koç (born 1962), Turkish businessman *Ömer Besim Koşalay (1898–1956), Turkish middle-distance runner *Ömer Közen (born 1981), Turkish footballer *Ömer Kulga (born 1989), Belgian footballer *Ömer Küyük (1900–2006), Turkish veteran *Ömer Engin Lütem (1933–2018), Turkish diplomat *Ömer Lütfi (disambiguation), Ömer Lütfi, multiple people *Ömer Onan (born 1978), Turkish basketball player *Ömer Özkan (born 1971), Turkish plastic surgeon *Ömer Sabancı (born 1959), Turkish businessman *Ömer Ali Şahiner (born 1992), Turkish footballer *Ömer Sepici (born 1987), Turkish-Dutch footballer *Ömer Seyfettin (1884–1920), Turkish nationalist writer *Ömer Şişmanoğlu (born 1989), Turkish footballer *Ömer Can Sokullu (born 1988), Turkish footballer *Ömer Faruk Sorak (born 1964), Turkish film director *Ömer Naci Soykan (c. 1945–2017), Turkish philosopher *Ömer Tanyeri (1900–1967), Turkish footballer *Ömer Tokaç (born 2000), Turkish footballer *Ömer Lütfü Topal (1942–1996), Turkish drug trafficker *Ömer Toprak (born 1989), Turkish footballer *Ömer Topraktepe (born 1980), Turkish footballer *Ömer Uzun (born 2000), Turkish football player *Ömer Vargı, Turkish film director and producer *Ömer Yurtseven (born 1998), Turkish basketball player

Oumar

*Oumar Abakar (born 1979), Chadian professional football player *Oumar Bagayoko (born 1975), Malian footballer *Oumar Bakari (born 1980), French footballer *Oumar Ballo (disambiguation), Oumar Ballo, multiple people *Oumar Barro (born 1974), Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) footballer *Oumar Ben Salah (born 1964), Ivorian footballer *Oumar Camara (footballer, born 1992), Oumar Camara (born 1992), Mauritanian footballer *Oumar Camara (footballer, born 1998) (born 1998), Guinean footballer *Oumar Daou (born 1955), politician and ambassador of Mali to Rwanda *Oumar Diaby (born 1990), French footballer *Oumar Diakhité (born 1993), Senegalese footballer *Oumar Diakité (born 2003), Ivorian footballer *Oumar Dieng (born 1972), Senegalese footballer *Oumar Diop (born 1992), Guinean footballer *Oumar Diouck (born 1994), Senegalese-born Belgian footballer *Oumar Fall (born 1945), Senegalese boxer *Oumar Gonzalez (born 1998), Cameroonian footballer *Oumar Guindo (born 1969), Malian footballer *Oumar Kalabane (born 1981), Guinean footballer *Oumar Kane (born 1992), Senegalese mixed martial artist *Oumar Kondé (born 1979), Swiss footballer *Oumar Koné (disambiguation), Oumar Koné, multiple people *Oumar Loum (born 1973), Senegalese athlete who competes in the 200 metres *Oumar Mangane (born 1992), Mauritanian footballer *Oumar Mariko (born 1959), Malian doctor, politician and noted former student activist *Oumar N'Diaye (disambiguation), Oumar N'Diaye, multiple people *Oumar Ngom (born 2002), Mauritanian footballer *Oumar N'Gom (born 1958), Senegalese wrestler *Oumar Niasse (born 1990), Senegalese footballer *Oumar Pouye (born 1988), Senegalese footballer *Oumar Sako (born 1996), Ivorian footballer *Oumar Sène (born 1959), former Senegalese football midfielder *Oumar Sidibé (disambiguation), Oumar Sidibé, multiple people *Oumar Sissoko (born 1987), Malian association football player *Oumar Solet (born 2000), French association football player *Oumar Samba Sy (born 1959), Mauritanian wrestler *Oumar Tchomogo (born 1978), Beninese football player *Oumar Timbo (born 1986), Mauritanian footballer *Oumar Toure (disambiguation), Oumar Toure, multiple people *Oumar Traoré (disambiguation), Oumar Traoré, multiple people

Umar

*Abadir Umar Ar-Rida (fl. 13th century), Somali Sheikh and saint of Harar *Abû 'Umar ibn Sa'îd (died c. 1287), the last ra’îs of Manûrqa (1282–1287) *Al-Muzaffar Umar (died 1191), Ayyubid prince of Hama and a general of Saladin *Ghali Umar Na'Abba (born 1964), Nigerian businessman and politician *Umar Abdulmutallab (born 1986), Nigerian al-Qaeda member known as the Christmas Bomber *Malik Umar Hayat Khan (1875–1944), soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of the State of India *Mifta al-Usta Umar (1935–2010), former Head of State of Libya from 15 February 1984 to 7 October 1990 *Sanjar Umarov (born 1956), prominent Uzbek politician and businessman *Sitta Umaru Turay (born 1978), Sierra Leonean journalist and member of the editorial Board of the Sierra Express newspaper *Umar Abdul-Razak (born 1975), Ghanaian politician *Umar Akmal, (born 1990) Pakistani cricketer *Umar Al-Qadri, Pakistani Irish Muslim scholar *Umar Alisha (born 1966), 9th peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham *Umar Amin (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer *Umar Apong (1940-2023), Bruneian police commissioner *Umar Arteh Ghalib (1930–2020), prominent Somali politician and a former prime minister of Somalia *Umar Ata Bandial (born 1958), Pakistani judge *Umar Bakkalcha (1953?—1980), Ethiopian nationalist of Oromo people *Umar Bala Mohammed (born 1998), Nigerian footballer *Umar Bashiru (born 1997), Ghanaian footballer *Umar Bhatti (born 1984), Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer *Umar bin Hafiz (born 1963), Yemeni Sunni Islamic scholar *Umar Bin Hassan (born 1948), American poet and recording artist *Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota (1896–1958), researcher, historian, linguist and scholar *Umar Bologi II (born 1982), Etsu Patigi *Umar Buba Bindir (born 1961), Nigerian agricultural engineer *Umar Cheema (born 1978), Pakistani journalist *Umar Daraz Khallil, Pakistani actor *Umar Dimayev (1908–1972), Chechen musician *Umar Dzhabrailov (born 1958), Russian politician *Umar Edelkhanov (born 1963), Russian weightlifter *Umar Eshmurodov (born 1992), Uzbekistani footballer *Umar Farooq (cricketer), Umar Farooq (born 1979), former Danish cricketer *Umar Farouk Ahmed, military administrator of Cross River State, Nigeria *Umar Farouk Osman (born 1998), Ghanaian footballer *Umar Faruq Abd-Allah (born 1948), American Islamic scholar *Umar Garba (born 1959), Nigerian academic *Umar Ghalib (1930–2020), Somalian politician *Umar Gombe (born 1983), Nigerian actor *Umar Gul, (born 1984), Pakistani former cricketer *Umar ibn Hafsun (850-917), 9th century leader of rebel forces in the Caliphate of Córdoba *Umar ibn Uthman, a son of the third caliph Uthman () *Umar ibn Sa'ad (c. 620–680), one of the leaders of the troops who killed the prophet Muhammad's grandson Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala in 680 *Umar Israilov (1982-2009), Chechen dissident assassinated in Vienna *Umar Jauro Audi (1967–2020), Nigerian politician *Umar Javed (born 1983), Pakistani cricketer *Umar Johnson (born 1974), American Pan-Africanist *Umar Kamani (born 1988), Indian fashion retailer and businessman *Umar Karsanov (born 1981), Russian footballer *Umar Kayam (1932–2002), Indonesian sociologist *Umar Khalid (born 1987), Indian political activist *Umar Khan (disambiguation), Umar Khan, multiple people *Umar Ali Khan, Indian politician *Umar Khayam Hameed (born 1989), British Paralympic athlete *Umar Kiyani (born 1995), Pakistani cricketer *Umar Kremlev (born 1982), Russian sports official *Umar Krupp (born 1998), Ghanaian actor *Umar Lee (born 1974), American writer *Umar Lubis (born 1973), Indonesian actor *Umar Markhiyev (born 1969), Indian footballer and coach *Umar Muhammad (born 1975), American football player *Umar Muhayshi (1941–1984), Libyan politician *Umar Mustafa al-Muntasir (1939–2001), prime minister of Libya from 1 March 1987 to 7 October 1990 and foreign minister from 1992 to 2000 *Umar Namadi (born 1963), Nigerian politician *Umar Nazir Mir (born 1993), Indian cricketer *Umar Nissar (born 1993), Indian cricketer *Umar Nurmagomedov (born 1996), Russian mixed martial artist *Umar Osman (born 2003), Malaysian sprinter *Umar Pate (born 1964), the vice-chancellor of Federal University Kashere *Umar Patek (born 1970), Indonesian involved in 2002 Bali Bombing *Umar Ramle (born 1996), Singaporean footballer *Umar Rida Kahhala (1905–1987), Syrian historian *Umar Sadiq (born 1997), Nigerian footballer *Umar Saif (born 1979), Pakistani computer scientist and entrepreneur *Umar Salamov (born 1994), Russian boxer *Umar Sani (born 1963), Nigerian media advisor *Umar Semata (born 1987), Ugandan kickboxer *Umar Siddiq (born 1992), Pakistani cricketer *Umar Sulaiman Al-Ashqar (1940–2012), Jordanian Muslim scholar and Salafist preacher *Umar Tall (c. 1797–1864), West African scholar and military commander *Umar Usman Dukku, Nigerian politician *Umar Usman Kadafur (born 1976), Nigerian politician *Umar Waheed (born 1994), Pakistani cricketer *Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924–2003), Vice-President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988 *Umar Zahir (born 1963), Maldivian singer *Umar Zahir (politician) (1936–2021), Maldivian politician *Umar Zango (born 1994), Nigerian footballer

Umaru

*Umaru Abdullahi (born 1939), Nigerian judge *Umaru Argungu (born 1959), Nigerian politician *Umaru Bago Tafida (born 1954), ruler of Lapai in Niger State, Nigeria *Umaru Bangura (born 1987), Sierra Leonean international footballer *Umaru bin Ali (1824–1891), Nigerian traditional ruler *Umaru Dahiru (born 1952), Nigerian politician *Umaru Dikko (1936–2014), Nigerian politician *Umaru Gomwalk (died 2019), Nigerian academic *Umaru Mohammed (died 1980), Military Governor of North Western State, Nigeria *Umaru Mutallab (born 1939), played a major role in introducing Islamic banking into Nigeria *Umaru Nagwamatse (1806–1870), Sokoto caliphs Prince and traditional state founder *Umaru Pulavar (1642–1703), Tamil Muslim poet *Umaru Rahman (born 1982), Sierra Leonean international footballer *Umaru Sanda Amadu (born 1987), Ghanaian broadcast journalist *Umaru Sanda Ndayako (1937–2003), 12th Etsu Nupe, Nigeria *Umaru Shehu (1930–2020), Nigerian academic *Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (born 1952), Nigerian politician and businessman *Umaru Yar'Adua (1951–2010), the 2nd President of Nigeria's Fourth Republic

Other

*Omarion (born 1984), American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer *Omarr Norman-Lott (born 2002), American football player * Omarr Smith (born 1977), American football defensive back for the San Jose SaberCats *Oumarou Ganda (1935–1981), Nigerian director and actor *Umer Shareef (1955–2021), Pakistani stand-up comedian, stage, film and television actor, writer, director and producer *Umur the Lion (died 1348), the Turkish Emir of Aydin from 1336 to 1344 *Ymär Sali (1876–1951), Tatar entrepreneur in Finland *Ymär Daher (1910–1999), Tatar cultural worker in Finland

Surname

Omar

*Adil Omar (born 1991), Pakistani hip-hop artist *Ayesha Omar (born 1981), Pakistani actress and singer *Don Omar (born 1978), Puerto Rican rapper (full name "William Omar Landrón Rivera") *Elyas Omar (1936–2018), third Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *Hairuddin Omar (born 1979), Malaysian professional footballer *Ilhan Omar (born 1981), Somali-American U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district *Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar (born 1936/37), Egyptian businessman *Meira Omar (born 1993), Afghan-Swedish singer *Mullah Omar, Mohammed Omar (1960–2013), Taliban leader of Afghanistan *Mohd Hamzani Omar (born 1978), Malaysian footballer *Nano Omar (born 1986), Swedish singer-songwriter

Omaar

*Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar (born 1952), Somali diplomat and politician *Rageh Omaar (born 1967), Somali journalist and writer

Omer, Ömer

*Abdisalam Omer (born 1954/55), Somali economist and politician *Aihan Omer (born 1960), Romanian handball coach *Atila Omer, American entrepreneur, co-founder of Collaborative Fusion

Oumar / Oumarou

*Mamane Oumarou (born 1946), Nigerian political figure who served two brief periods as prime minister of Niger during the 1980s

Umar

*Teuku Umar (1854–1899), leader of Acehnese during the Aceh War *Yahya ibn Umar (died 864), Alid who rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate

Omarova

*Gulshat Omarova (born 1968), Kazakh film director, actress and screenwriter

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