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Ömer

Ömer /ˈømeɾ/ ASCII Omer

“Turkish form of Umar”2

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
Ö
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Ömer?

Ömer

IPA /ˈømeɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 1 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Ömer mean?

Ömer is the Turkish form of the Arabic name ʿUmar. According to Nişanyan Adlar it is the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the second caliph, whose epithet was Faruk. It is one of the most widespread male names in Turkey.2

What is Ömer made of?

Ömer is a single root: Ömer (male name, Arabic ʿUmar).

Ömer root Ömer male name, Arabic ʿUmar ARABIC Ömer “male name, Arabic ʿUmar” Ömer Ömer root male name, Arabic ʿUmar Ömer ARABIC “male name, Arabic ʿUmar”
Ömer: parts and root words
  • Ömer Arabic — male name, Arabic ʿUmar2

How was the name Ömer formed?

Ömer belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Ömer?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Ömeroğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ömer?

  1. Kasım Ömer statesperson 1959–
  2. Beyhan Ömer researcher
  3. Bilal Ömer researcher
  4. Selahattin Ömer author
  5. Selma Ömer researcher
  6. Tahir Ömer researcher
  7. Özlem Ömer researcher
  8. Şerif Ömer researcher

People surnamed Ömer as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Ömer also a first name?

Yes. Ömer is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Turkish form of Umar”.

2018–2025

Ömer as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Ömer written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name often loses its diacritics and appears as Omer.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Ömer accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Ömer accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Ömer

Q1

What does the surname Ömer mean?

Ömer is the Turkish form of the Arabic name ʿUmar. According to Nişanyan Adlar it is the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, father-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the second caliph, whose epithet was Faruk. It is one of the most widespread male names in Turkey.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ömer?

The root word of Ömer is Ömer (Arabic): “male name, Arabic ʿUmar”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ömer?

Ö·mer, 2 syllables; IPA: /ˈømeɾ/.