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Omar

American  
[oh-mahr] / ˈoʊ mɑr /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Omar British  
/ ˈəʊmɑː /

noun

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

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On May 21, Omar Escorcia, the ex-husband of Palacios’ girlfriend, filed a petition that sought to bar Palacios from being around two children with whom he had shared custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, both members of the progressive group informally known as “the Squad.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

You showed up at the State of the Union, where you were a guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Omar Garcia, president of the hotel association of the city of Santa Marta, a gateway to the Sierra Nevada, said he was worried about the impact on Colombia's nascent tourism trade.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Clayton, Omar, and the other kids got off the bus to join the mob of kids waiting to enter the building.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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