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Umar

British

/ ˈuːmɑː /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Arabic name for Omar

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The industry is known for its scrappiness, but the key to international growth is better production equipment, said director Umar Abdulmalik.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Niger State governor Umar Bago recently questioned how miners can "freely access" sites in remote areas without getting attacked.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Umar picked up English after just four months in primary school, and started playing football at his local park.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

After repeated warnings over financial governance and ethical concerns, the International Olympic Committee severed links with IBA and its Russian president Umar Kremlev ahead of the Tokyo Games in 2021.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

Umar, hearing these words, was overtaken by such confusion that he trembled in every limb, and icy sweat poured off him....

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne

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