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Oma

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Meaning

Leader, life giver

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุฃูˆู…ุง
Urdu ุงูˆู…ุง
Persian ุงูˆู…ุง
Bengali เฆ“เฆฎเฆพ
Pashto ุงูˆู…ุง
Graceful and timeless, the name Oma is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Leader, life giver', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Oma has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ุน-ู…-ุฑ (สฟ-m-r, 'to live, flourish'). Oma is a variant transliteration related to Umar, name of the second Caliph.

Islamic Significance

A variant related to Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph, known as al-Faruq for his justice.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.