Omar is a male given name of Arabic origin.
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Omar (name)
Omar, Omer, Ömer, Umer or Umar (), is a masculine given Semitic name that originates from an ancient Levantine Semitic name. It is a common name in Arab and Muslim populations in general, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries and among Israeli Jews. In Arabic, its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic and consequently in its transcription.
Given name.
Given name Omar.
- Omar (Bible), the son of Eliphaz, Esau's eldest
Umar. In Arabic it is pronounced with an opening glottal sound and is not of the biblical origin. 
Famous name bearers of Omar.
- General Omar Bradley, named after a newsman Omar D. Gray who's name's origin is not clear.
- Omar Vizquel former Venezuellan baseball player. It is not clear that the Hispanic name refers to this biblical figure.
- Omar Ibn Khattab Arabic name in English transliteration, originally pronounced with a glottal first letter, and now spelled Umar, was the second Caliph