Omer: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “sheaf of grain”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- OH-mer · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew omer, a biblical measure and 'sheaf' of harvested grain. Omer is also used in Turkish; it can overlap in use with Arabic Umar, though they are distinct names historically.
How popular is Omer?
Babies named Omer in 202471
2024 rank#2,093 boys
Peak year1880
Total US babies since 18808,851
Omer is steady now but far below its 1880 peak.
Names like Omer
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Omer questions
What does the name Omer mean?
Omer means "sheaf of grain". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew omer, a biblical measure and 'sheaf' of harvested grain. Omer is also used in Turkish; it can overlap in use with Arabic Umar, though they are distinct names historically.
Is Omer a boy or girl name?
Omer is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Omer?
71 US babies were named Omer in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.
How do you pronounce Omer?
Omer is usually pronounced OH-mer.
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.