Meaning & Origin
The 49-day period from the second day of Passover to Shavuot, begun and ended with an offering of a sheaf of barley and noted nightly during evening prayer.
Omer is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew ʿomer, meaning 'sheaf of grain' — specifically a biblical unit of measurement for grain. In Jewish tradition, the Omer is the 49-day counting period between Passover and Shavuot, a time of spiritual preparation and reflection.
With over 8,700 U.S. births, Omer has been particularly popular in Jewish and Turkish communities. In Turkish, it is a form of Omar meaning 'life, long-lived' — giving the name beautiful dual meaning across cultures.