Gender: MaleRelated Names: Omar, Omari Meanings: Form of Omari: Flourishing, thriving; long life (Swahili, East Africa). Form of Omar: Trustful (Arabic, North Africa). Form of Omar: Personal name (Mandinka, West Africa). Resource References: The Book of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesThe Afro-American Griot Speaks: Afro-American NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names