To: Olympiad Fisherman
Isn’t Omar a middle eastern name?
6 posted on
10/04/2010 9:26:21 AM PDT by
marvlus
To: marvlus
A lot of Hispanics have names like that -.remember that Moslems ruled Spain for centuries.
22 posted on
10/04/2010 9:56:34 AM PDT by
kabumpo
(Kabumpo)
To: marvlus
Isn’t Omar a middle eastern name?
Yes it a Semitic name. "Omer" is Hebrew (Esau's grandson). Umar/Omar is an Arab name. All have the same meaning. It should not be confused with Omri.
As a Biblical name, Protestants use it. Omar Bradly comes to mind.
33 posted on
10/04/2010 5:42:38 PM PDT by
rmlew
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