Omra

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Omra is variant of Umrah and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Omra or Umrah, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Umrah.

Full Meaning of Omra

Omra is an Arabic name for girls and less commonly for boys that means “minor pilgrimage”, when Muslims perform the pilgrimage to Mecca during a time of the year other than the Hajj season. It’s literal meaning is “overhaul”, “restoration”, “revival” named such as because the pilgrimage is an act that continuously restores and revives the honor and status of the Holy Sanctuary in Mecca.