Omar is of Arabic origin.
Are you referring to the name Omar?
yes I am.
Are there any famous people that you know of with that name?
No, but it is a very common name in the Arab and Muslim populations.
I can believe that.  How far back in history can the name be traced?
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
"For I cannot in any case tolerate cowardice. Let no one say when I am gone that I taught the people to be cowards. I would far rather that you died bravely dealing a blow and receiving a blow than died in abject terror. Fleeing from battle is cowardice and unworthy of a warrior. Cowardice is worse than violence because cowards can never be non-violent."
Origin and meaning of name.
The term originated in a competition in the news-sheet "Indian Opinion" in South