Omar

American

[oh-mahr] / ˈoʊ mɑr /

noun

a male given name.

Omar British

/ ˈəʊmɑː /

noun

died 644 _ad , the second caliph of Islam (634–44). During his reign Islamic armies conquered Syria and Mesopotamia: murdered

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Garfield 6, Legacy 3: Doubles by Omar Martinez and Nathan Gaytan in the third sparked the Bulldogs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won an election with 97.8% of the vote, keeping him at the helm of the strategically-placed Horn of Africa nation for a sixth term, preliminary official results show.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

His neighbour, Barhan Omar, the bank manager, strikes a more defiant note, warning of the risk of a new Palestinian uprising as pressure builds up.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“We said to Venezuela today, ‘This is for you,’” manager Omar López said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Sona, Ryan, Kendall, and Omar would haul out the jump ropes.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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