Girl name
Ömür name meaning
“lifespan; the whole of one’s life”
Ömür means lifespan or the whole of a life and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It derives from Arabic umr through Ottoman Turkish. The Turkish expression bir ömür, meaning a lifetime, offers a direct association with the complete span of human life.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ömür mean?
Lifespan; the whole of one’s life
In Turkish: yaşam süresi, hayatın bütünü
Ömür refers to the span of a life rather than a single moment within it. Turkish expressions such as ömür boyu, “for a lifetime,” give it associations of duration and lived experience; it is used for both genders and is unrelated to omur, “vertebra.”
How popular is Ömür?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 6provinces
Where is Ömür in the top 30?
6 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Ömür
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Ömür popular?
Ömür’s meaning, encompassing a lifetime, can give this short name emotional depth. It remained outside both the girls’ and boys’ top thirty in the supplied years.
Origin of the name Ömür
Ömür comes from Arabic ʿumr, “life” or “duration of life.” It reached its modern Turkish form through Ottoman Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Ömür in the Quran? | As a word · العمر · 16:70The Arabic source word umr occurs in the Quran as an ordinary noun referring to the span of life. |
| Starts with | Ö |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Ömür
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ömür Halise
Meaning of each name
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
- Halise: pure, unmixed; sincere
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Elif Ömür
Meaning of each name
- Elif: name of the Arabic alphabet's first letter
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
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Ömür Şafak
Meaning of each name
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
- Şafak: the first light appearing before sunrise
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Esmanur Ömür
Meaning of each name
- Esmanur: a combination of Esma and light
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
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Ömür Serap
Meaning of each name
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
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Ayşe Ömür
Meaning of each name
- Ayşe: living woman; she who lives
- Ömür: lifespan; the whole of one’s life
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ömür Ali.
How to pronounce Ömür
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œmyɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عمر |
Is Ömür a girl’s name?
Yes, Ömür is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 13% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ömür appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Omur
Names that sound like Ömür
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Eva♀Life
Famous people named Ömür
- Ömür Gedik · b. 1970
- Ömür Göksel · b. 1942
- Ömür Kınay · b. 1979
- Ömür Arpacı · b. 1982
- Ömür Orhun · b. 1943
- Ömür Atay · b. 1969
- Ömür Gençay Çelemli
- Ömür Tokgöz · b. 1966
- Omur Ozel
- Ömür Aydın
- Ömür Ballı
- Ömür Çakır
FAQ about the name Ömür
What is the meaning of Ömür?
Ömür means “lifespan; the whole of one’s life”. Ömür comes from Arabic ʿumr, “life” or “duration of life.” It reached its modern Turkish form through Ottoman Turkish.
Is Ömür a girl’s name?
Yes, Ömür is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 13% of bearers are male.
Is Ömür in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic source word umr occurs in the Quran as an ordinary noun referring to the span of life. (e.g.: 16:70)
What is the origin of the name Ömür?
Ömür is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ömür have?
Ömür has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ömür?
Ömür appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Ömür?
Other spellings: Omur.
What names go well with Ömür?
Some ideas: Ömür Halise; Elif Ömür; Ömür Şafak.
Famous people named Ömür?
Notable people named Ömür include Ömür Gedik, Ömür Göksel, Ömür Kınay.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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