Omari
4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ African / Yoruba / Swahili ◈ 4 syllables
"Populous, flourishing"

From African / Yoruba / Swahili

Omari means God the highest or flourishing — from the Arabic/Swahili. Omar IS one of the most important names in Islamic history — the second Caliph who expanded the empire. The I-ending adds flowing distinction. Two syllables of the most important Caliph, Arabic-highest-God, and Swahili-flourishing.

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Omari at a glance
MeaningPopulous, flourishing
OriginAfrican / Yoruba / Swahili
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#522
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Why parents love Omari
  • Omar the second Caliph expanded the Islamic empire.
  • The meaning God the highest is maximally divine.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: oh-MAR-ee.
  • The I-ending adds flowing distinction.
  • The Arabic-Swahili bridge gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Omari
God the highestflourishingArabicSwahiliOmarCaliphexpanded empireI-endingflowing
Origin & history of Omari
Arabic (God the highest) + I-ending Omari
1
African / Yoruba / Swahili roots
Omari means God the highest from Arabic/Swahili. Omar was the second Caliph who expanded the empire.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic/Swahili; Omar ibn al-Khattab.
3
Today
Omari remains a beloved choice, ranking #522 in the US. 13,148 babies have been named Omari since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Omari?
2018 peak year
Omari first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1971. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2018, 618 babies received the name (ranked #471). Today it sits around #522, with roughly 574 babies named Omari each year. Omari's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 13,148 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
618 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #471)
574 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,740 Total registrations
last 10 years
13,148 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #522) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Omari
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Omari's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Caliph-level achievement. People named Omari tend to be powerful, flourishing, and gifted at I-ending Arabic divine expansion.

I-ending divine expansion
Omar-Caliph
Arabic-highest
Swahili-flourishing
Empire-expanded
O6
M4
A1
R9
I9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Omari
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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