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Omer

“Possibly 'to speak' or 'to tell'” — Hebrew (uncertain) origin

Boy's name · #2091 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Omer has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #260 (1891) · 8,856 babies named Omer all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #30 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Omers

• Omer Lutfi Pasha — Ottoman general and governor of Serb origin (1806–1871)
• Omer Nishani — Albanian politician (1887-1954)
• Omer Bartov — Israeli-American historian (1954-)
• Omer Beriziky — Malagasy Prime Minister
• Omer Damari — Israeli footballer

In stories & tradition

• Omer — Paydos

What Omers become

Among 332 notable people named Omer:

Athletes appear 1.44× more often than among typical names — e.g. Omer Damari, Israeli footballer.

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