All over the world, اومار (Oumar 
, اومار 
) is a common male forename. The first name اومار is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, where it is a common male name, Mali, where it is quite a common boy's name, and Mauritania (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, Cameroon, and Mali. Much less frequently, اومار is the last name as well as the forename.