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عُمَيْر
Umair
u-MAYR
“Long-lived, flourishing (diminutive of Umar).”
About Umair
Umair is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "long-lived, flourishing (diminutive of umar)" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
The affectionate diminutive of Umar, from the Arabic root ع-م-ر meaning 'to live long, to flourish'. Borne by several companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
Very popular in Pakistan and the Gulf.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Umayr, Omair, Omeir
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Umair is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Umair
- What does the name Umair mean?
- Umair (عُمَيْر) means "Long-lived, flourishing (diminutive of Umar)". The affectionate diminutive of Umar, from the Arabic root ع-م-ر meaning 'to live long, to flourish'. Borne by several companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Is Umair a name from the Qur'an?
- Umair does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Umair a boy or a girl name?
- Umair is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Umair come from?
- Umair is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-M-R. Very popular in Pakistan and the Gulf.
- How is Umair spelled?
- Umair is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (عُمَيْر) is also written Umayr, Omair, and Omeir. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.
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