Our Omani name database contains 3.827 Omani first names and 639 Omani surnames categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Omani name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. Asia is not very well organised and only have a few open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like have a reasonable quality but are limited. The Omani names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Omani names as well. To create the Omani name database we used 9.813 validated Omani social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.
Omani first names
In Oman, parents typically choose a first name for their child based on cultural and religious traditions. The most common names are Arabic in origin and have religious significance. The name may also be chosen to honor a family member or ancestor. The parents may also seek guidance from religious leaders or family members before making a final decision.
Popular Omani male names
First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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Ahmed | 3.2% |
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Mohammed | 2.5% |
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Ali | 2.1% |
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Abu | 1.7% |
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Abdullah | 1.7% |
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Mohamed | 1.5% |
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Khalid | 0.9% |
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Muhammad | 0.9% |
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Al | 0.9% |
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Ibrahim | 0.7% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 9.813 Omani social media profiles from which 7.633 (78%) is male.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Popular Omani female names
First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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Um | 2.8% |
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Rana | 1.3% |
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Sarah | 0.9% |
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Fatma | 0.9% |
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Maryam | 0.8% |
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Alaa | 0.8% |
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Sara | 0.7% |
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Raja | 0.7% |
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Hilal | 0.6% |
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Aisha | 0.6% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 9.813 Omani social media profiles from which 2.180 (22%) is female.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Popular Omani surnames
In Oman, surnames are passed down from the father. Children take on their father's surname as their own. The use of a mother's surname is not common in Oman. However, if a woman marries and takes on her husband's surname, she may also use it in addition to her father's surname.
Last name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 |
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Ali | 2.4% |
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Khan | 2.1% |
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Ahmed | 1.7% |
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Albalushi | 1.5% |
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Mohammed | 0.9% |
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Said | 0.8% |
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Oman | 0.8% |
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Salim | 0.7% |
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Abdullah | 0.7% |
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Kumar | 0.6% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 9.813 Omani social media profiles.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this last name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.