Omer means speaker or first born — from the Hebrew/Arabic. In the Bible, an omer IS a measure of grain — the counting of the Omer IS one of Judaism's most important rituals. Two syllables of one of the most important rituals, Hebrew-grain-measure, and the counting of the Omer.
An omer IS a grain measure. The Counting of the Omer IS one of Judaism's most important rituals.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Counting of the Omer.
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Today
Omer remains a beloved choice, ranking #2026 in the US. 8,851 babies have been named Omer since 1880.
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How popular is Omer?
1918peak year
The name Omer reached its peak in 1918, with 234 registrations (ranked #392). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 38 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2026) today, averaging about 74 new babies per year. Omer's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 8,851 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Omer's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — ritual seeking. People named Omer tend to be gentle, significant, and gifted at being the most important Hebrew ritual.
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Most important Hebrew ritual
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Counting-Omer
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Grain-measure
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Gentle-significant
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Speaker-direct
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M4
E5
R9
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Omer
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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