Omar vs Alejandro

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Omar

Boy #260 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flourishing, long-lived"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic Hebrew Spanish African-American

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Boy #185 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"defender of the people"

Origin: Greek

Spanish Latin American Mexican Argentine

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Omar Rank #260

Alejandro Rank #185

Alejandro is more popular, ranked #185 vs #260 for Omar.

Is Omar or Alejandro more popular?

Alejandro is more popular, ranked #185 compared to Omar at #260 in the United States.

What do Omar and Alejandro mean?

Omar means "flourishing, long-lived" (Arabic origin). Alejandro means "defender of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Omar and Alejandro boy or girl names?

Omar is primarily a boy name. Alejandro is primarily a boy name.