Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Umayr: meaning and origin
عمير- Meaning
- Little 'Umar; long-lived (a diminutive)
- Arabic
- عمير
- Say it
- u-MAYR
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Umair, Omair
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
'Umayr ibn Abi Waqqas, brother of Sa'd, a young companion martyred at Badr.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Umayr mean?
Little 'Umar; long-lived (a diminutive).
How do you pronounce Umayr?
Say it as u-MAYR; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عمير.
Is Umayr in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Umayr a boy's or girl's name?
Umayr is a boy's name.
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