Oma: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- OH-muh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (98% of all uses)
Oma is best known as the German and Dutch word for 'grandmother,' but as a given name its etymology is uncertain. It may occur as a short form in different cultures rather than a single traditional name. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Oma?
Babies named Oma in 20240
Peak year1901
Total US babies since 18809,779
Oma was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Oma
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
- Elorauncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown
Oma questions
What does the name Oma mean?
Oma means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Oma is best known as the German and Dutch word for 'grandmother,' but as a given name its etymology is uncertain. It may occur as a short form in different cultures rather than a single traditional name.
Is Oma a boy or girl name?
Oma is mainly a girl's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Oma?
Oma was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1901.
How do you pronounce Oma?
Oma is usually pronounced OH-muh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.