Omar..... a common first name?

[Dede]

My great grandfather was Omar Sparling. I believe Omar is a bit rare. It sounds Arabic to me.<br>
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[Brian Wynn]

Omar is Arabic, meaning 'highest' or 'first son' or 'eloquent'. In Ireland, it is certainly not as common as Michael. However, the famous film star Omar Sharif was, in real life, Michael Shalhoub! <br>
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[Tom]

: My great grandfather was Omar Sparling. I believe Omar is a bit rare. It sounds Arabic to me.<p><br>In Griffith's Valuation, there was not a single Omar (first name) in all of Ireland (unless there was one among the couple of dozen people listed with a first initial 'O').<br>

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[Dede]

: Omar is Arabic, meaning 'highest' or 'first son' or 'eloquent'. In Ireland, it is certainly not as common as Michael. However, the famous film star Omar Sharif was, in real life, Michael Shalhoub! <p><br>Thank you for that information. It probably means that my grandfather was either the first born or the first born son. <p>

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