The first name Omer

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About the first name Omer

Meaning

The name Omer has an old Germanic origin; its French form is linked to Saint Omer, called Audomar in Latin.

Historical origin

The name Omer comes from the old name Audomar, formed from Germanic elements associated with wealth and fame.

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In parish acts, Omer can reflect a particular devotion to a saint who bore the name.

Pronunciation:omerɔm.e

Frequency of the first name Omer by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Omer by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name OmerLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Omer in baptisms by year.10075502501800183618721908194419801800–1804 4 baptisms1815–1819 2 baptisms1835–1839 8 baptisms1840–1844 6 baptisms1845–1849 12 baptisms1850–1854 20 baptisms1855–1859 28 baptisms1860–1864 40 baptisms1865–1869 62 baptisms1870–1874 58 baptisms1875–1879 42 baptisms1880–1884 66 baptisms1885–1889 90 baptisms1890–1894 74 baptisms1895–1899 92 baptisms1900–1904 48 baptisms1905–1909 40 baptisms1910–1914 50 baptisms1915–1919 38 baptisms1920–1924 36 baptisms1925–1929 16 baptisms1930–1934 16 baptisms1935–1939 2 baptisms1945–1949 4 baptisms1950–1954 4 baptisms1960–1964 2 baptisms1980–1984 2 baptisms

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