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Oma

girl name
Origin
Uncertain
Syllables
2
Peak era
1890s/1930s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

of disputed origin: possibly an English pet form of Naomi, Hebrew for pleasantness; other languages claim unrelated meanings.

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Oma peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

37 people · the #81,857 first name in Brazil · median age 32

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Oma

People given the name Oma in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1969. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Oma deep dive

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