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Umar

Boy name · 133 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Umar: 133 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 9 births in 2004.

Umar is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from the root *ʕ-m-r* meaning "life" or "long-lived," and is often interpreted as "flourishing" or "populous." It is famously borne by Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Rashidun Caliph and a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad, revered for his just leadership and administrative reforms. The name is also shared by Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, an early Umayyad caliph noted for his piety and fiscal reforms. While not tied directly to a place, the city of Umaria in India is thought to be named after a local ruler bearing the name. A common variant is Omar, widely used across the Muslim world and increasingly familiar in Scotland through global cultural exchange.