Based on published psychology research on name impressions. Average is about 50; standout names can exceed 100.
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
The name Omar projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With notably high success (69 on the 0-100+ research scale) paired with strong morality (69 on the 0-100+ research scale), Omar creates a well-rounded first impression. The name scores lower in playfulness or humor (10 on the 0-100+ research scale), creating an interesting contrast with its stronger traits.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 112 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Omar scores highest in Success (69 on the 0-100+ research scale) and lowest in Cheerfulness (10 on the 0-100+ research scale). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in success and very low in cheerfulness.
Omar is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (69), Warmth (11), Morality (69), Health (38), and Cheerfulness (10).
Omar has a Success rating of 69 on the 0-100+ research scale, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Omar has a Warmth rating of 11 on the 0-100+ research scale, which is considered very low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Omar's strongest dimension is Success, at 69 on the 0-100+ research scale. The average score across all names is about 50, and standout names can exceed 100 because Name Halo preserves the original research scores. You can compare Omar with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Omar include Omar Sharif, Omar Bradley and Omar Khayyam. Name Halo lists 3 famous Omars with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.