Boy name
Umeyr name meaning
“a diminutive form related to Umar”
Umeyr is a diminutive form related to the name Umar, known in Turkish as Ömer. It comes from Arabic ʿUmayr, sharing a root associated with living and the span of life. Used for boys in Türkiye, it connects linguistically with Ömer and the Turkish word ömür, meaning lifetime.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Umeyr mean?
A diminutive form related to Umar
In Turkish: Ömer adının küçültme biçimi
Umeyr illustrates an Arabic diminutive pattern that can convey familiarity or affection in personal names. Historical Companions bearing it include Umayr ibn Wahb and Umayr ibn Sa'd. It is related to the Turkish spelling Ümeyr; translating it directly as a wish for long life would go beyond its grammatical formation.
How popular is Umeyr?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Umeyr in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Umeyr
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 →
Origin of the name Umeyr
Arabic ʿUmayr is a diminutive formation related to ʿUmar. Its root is associated with living and the duration of life.
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 Umeyr
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Umeyr Fettah
Meaning of each name
- Umeyr: a diminutive form related to Umar
- Fettah: opener of ways; one who judges
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Beytullah Umeyr
Meaning of each name
- Beytullah: the House of God; the Kaaba
- Umeyr: a diminutive form related to Umar
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Umeyr Halis
Meaning of each name
- Umeyr: a diminutive form related to Umar
- Halis: pure, unmixed; sincere and genuine
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Abdil Umeyr
Meaning of each name
- Abdil: servant; possibly a form of Abdi
- Umeyr: a diminutive form related to Umar
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Umeyr Jihat
Meaning of each name
- Umeyr: a diminutive form related to Umar
- Jihat: Striving; struggle for a purpose
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Şaban Umeyr
Meaning of each name
- Şaban: the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
- Umeyr: a diminutive form related to Umar
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Musab Umeyr.
How to pronounce Umeyr
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /umejɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عمير |
Is Umeyr a boy’s name?
Yes, Umeyr is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Umeyr appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Umeyr
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Umeyr
What is the meaning of Umeyr?
Umeyr means “a diminutive form related to Umar”. Arabic ʿUmayr is a diminutive formation related to ʿUmar. Its root is associated with living and the duration of life.
Is Umeyr a boy’s name?
Yes, Umeyr is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Umeyr in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Umeyr nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Umeyr?
Umeyr is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Umeyr have?
Umeyr has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Umeyr?
Umeyr appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Umeyr?
Some ideas: Umeyr Fettah; Beytullah Umeyr; Umeyr Halis.
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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