Omer - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Omer

OH-mer'OH-mur'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Stable

MEANING

Sheaf of grain

ORIGIN

Ancient Israel

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word עֹמֶר (omer), meaning a sheaf of barley or wheat.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Jewish tradition, the Omer is a period of counting between Passover and Shavuot.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In ancient Israel, an omer was a unit of measure for grains, often used in religious contexts.

🇹🇷Turkish
Soft

MEANING

LifeLiving

ORIGIN

Turkey

ETYMOLOGY

From Arabic عُمَر‎ (‘umar), meaning life or long-lived.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Turkish-speaking countries, often reflecting the value placed on life and longevity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically significant as a name due to its association with several prominent Islamic leaders.

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