Omri

Omri is a biblical first name for boys, the exact origin of which is not clearly defined. It is believed that the name means 'the servant' or 'servant of God.'

What does the name Omri mean?

Omri is a biblical name for boys, the origin of which is uncertain. It is likely associated with 'the servant' or 'servant of God,' as well as 'the Lord is my life.' The roots of the name lie in ancient Hebrew, derived from 'amar (עמר), which means 'to grasp,' 'to bind,' or 'to hold fast.' The name may also be connected to the element yah (יה) for 'Yahweh.' An earlier theory suggests that Omri is a short form of Amrijahu, derived from the Arabic verb 'mr, meaning 'to live long' or 'to thrive'; however, this assumption is disputed in current research. A more recent theory traces the name back to the Aramaic ġmr, meaning 'to flood' or 'to be abundantly supplied with water.' In the Septuagint, the variants ζαμβρι (Zambri) and αμβρι (ambri) are used.

Where does the name Omri come from?

The name Omri has ancient Hebrew roots and is regarded as a masculine first name meaning 'servant of God.' It consists of the ancient Hebrew elements 'amar (עמר), which means 'to grasp,' 'to bind,' or 'to hold fast,' and yah (יה), which means 'Yahweh.' The language of the name is Biblical Hebrew, also found in Portuguese and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Omri?

Omri is pronounced as 'Om-ri.'

Popularity

In Germany, Omri is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2020, when it reached 4,047th place. In the last ten years, Omri has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, which places it 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Famous people

• Omri (A King of Israel)
• Omri Afek (Footballer from Israel)
• Omri Altman (Footballer from Israel)
• Omri Amrany (American Sculptor)
• Omri Ben Harush (Israeli Footballer)
• Omri Casspi (Basketball Player from Israel)
• Omri Elmakyes (Israeli Footballer)
• Omri Katz (American Actor)
• Omri Kende (Israeli Football Player)
• Omri Lowther (Boxer from Canada)
• Omri Nave (Football Player from Israel)
• Omri Nitzan (Israeli Theater Director)
• Omri Ziegele (Swiss Jazz Musician)