Umar is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Umar Faruq Abd-Allah (born 1948), American Islamic theologian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (born 1986), Nigerian attempted bomber Umar Farouk Ahmed, Military Administrator of Cross River State, Nigeria Umar Seno Aji (1915–1984), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia Umar Akmal (born 1990), Pakistani cricketer Umar ibn Ali (died 680), Son of Ali ibn Abi Talib Umar al-Aqta (died 863), Emir of Malatya Umar Sulaiman Al-Ashqar (1940–2012), Jordanian Muslim scholar and Salafist preacher Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz ( 680–720), Umayyad caliph Umar al-Bitar (1886–1946), Syrian rebel leader Umar Abdullah al-Kunduzi (born 1979), Afghan terror detainee Umar Al-Qadri, Pakistani Irish Muslim scholar Umar al-Tilmisani (1904–1986), Third General Guide of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Umar ibn Ibrahim ibn Waqid al-Umari, Governor of the Yemen Umar ibn al-Walid, Umayyad prince, Commander and Amir al-hajj Umar al-Zaydani (died 1706), Ottoman district governor Umar Amin (born 1989), Pakistani cricketer Umar Jauro Audi (born 1967), Nigerian politician Umar Bakkalcha (1953?–1980), Ethiopian nationalist Umar Ata Bandial (born 1958), Pakistani judge Umar Bashiru (born 1997), Ghanaian footballer Umar Bhatti (born 1984), Pakistani-born Canadian cricketer Umar Buba Bindir (born 1961), Nigerian agricultural engineer Umar Bologi II (born 1982), Etsu Patigi Umar Kura (died 1881), Shehu of Bornu Umar Cheema (born 1976), Pakistani journalist Umar Farooq Dar, Pakistani politician Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota (1896–1958), Sindhi researcher, historian, linguist and scholar Umar Aftab Dhillon, Pakistani politician Umar Dimayev (1908–1972), Chechen accordionist Umar Din, Sultan of the Adal Sultanate Umar Saidu Doka, Nigerian politician Umar Usman Dukku, Nigerian politician Umar Dzambekov (born 1997), Russian-born Austrian professional boxer Umar Dzhabrailov (born 1958), Russian politician Umar Edelkhanov (born 1963), Russian weightlifter Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub, Nigerian politician Umar Eshmurodov (born 1992), Uzbekistani footballer Umar Kamaal Farooqui (born 1992), Indian politician and lawyer Umar Farooq (cricketer) (born 1979), Danish cricketer Umar Garba (born 1959), Nigerian academic Umar Ghalib (1930–2020), Somali politician Umar Gombe (born 1983), Nigerian actor Umar Gul (born 1982), Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer Umar Mohammed Gunu (born 1954), Nigerian Politician Umar bin Hafiz (born 1963), Yemeni Sunni Islamic scholar Umar ibn Hafsun, Al-Andalusian rebel political and military leader Umar Khayam Hameed (born 1989), British Pakistani athlete Umar Hassan, Eritrean commander Umar Bin Hassan (born 1948), American poet and recording artist Umar bin Haydar, Uzbek Emir of Bukhara Umar ibn Hubayra, Umayyad general and governor of Iraq Umar ibn Hafs Hazarmard (died 771), Abbasid provincial governor Umar Islam (born 1997), Pakistani cricketer Umar Israilov (1982–2009), Chechen warlord Umar Khan Jamali, Pakistani politician Umar Javed (born 1983), Pakistani cricketer Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri, Indian South African businessman Umar Buba Jibrin (born 1960), Nigerian politician Umar Johnson (born 1974), American Afrocentrist psychologist and activist Umar Usman Kadafur (born 1976), Nigerian politician Umar Rida Kahhala (1905–1987), Syrian historian and writer Umar Kakumba, Ugandan management consultant and academic Umar Kamani (born 1988), English fashion retailer Umar Abdullahi Kamba (born 1968), Nigerian politician Umar Karsanov (born 1981), Russian footballer Umar Kayam (1932–2002), Indonesian sociologist and writer Umar Khalid (born 1987), Indian student activist Umar Daraz Khallil, Pakistani actor Umer Khan (cricketer) (born 1999), Pakistani cricketer Umar Khan (umpire) (1919–1990), Pakistani cricketer and umpire Umar Ali Khan, Indian politician Umar Kiyani (born 1995), Pakistani cricketer Umar Komajago (died 1520), Kanfari of the Songhai Empire Umar Kremlev (born 1982), Russian sports official Umar Krupp, Ghanaian actor Umar Muda Lawal, Nigerian politician Umar Lubis (born 1973), Indonesian actor Umar Makram (1750–1822), Egyptian political leader Umar ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Ma'mar (died 702/3), 7th-century Arab tribal leader Umar Nazir Mir (born 1993), Indian cricketer Umar Shaikh Mirza I (1356–1394), Timurid prince Umar Bala Mohammed (born 1998), Nigerian footballer Umar Sultan Mohamed (1956–2021), Sultan of the Arap Umar Muhammad (born 1975), American football player Umar Muhayshi (1941–1984), Libyan politician Umar Mustafa Al Muntasir (1939–2001), Prime Minister of Libya Umar Namadi (born 1963), Nigerian politician Umar Naseer, Maldivian politician Umar Nawaz (born 1986), Canadian cricketer Umar Nissar (born 1993), Indian cricketer Umar Nurmagomedov (born 1996), Russian mixed martial artist Umar Osman (born 2003), Malaysian sprinter Umar Farouk Osman (born 1998), Ghanaian footballer Umar Pate (born 1964), Nigerian academic Umar Patek (born 1970), Indonesian terrorist Umar Ramle (born 1996), Singaporean footballer Umar Rana (born 1975), Pakistani stand-up comedian Umar Rasheed (born 1962), Pakistani cricketer Umar Abdul-Razak (born 1975), Ghanaian agriculturist Umar Salamov (born 1994), Russian boxer Umar ibn Sa'd (died 686), son of prophet Muhammad's companion, Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas Umar Sadiq (born 1997), Nigerian footballer Umar Saif (born 1979), Pakistani computer scientist Umar Sani (born 1963), Nigerian politician and advisor to the government Umar Semata (born 1987), Ugandan Muay Thai fighter Umar Siddiq (born 1992), Pakistani cricketer Umar Ibrahim Tsauri, Nigerian politician Umar Waheed (born 1994), Pakistani cricketer Umar Walasma (died 1276), Sultan of Ifat Umar Wirahadikusumah (1924–2003)), Vice President of Indonesia Umar Yusuf Yabo, Nigerian politician Umar Zahir (born 1963), Maldivian singer Umar Zahir (politician), (1936–2021), Maldivian politician Umar Farooq Zahoor (born 1975), Norwegian-born Pakistani businessman Umar Zango (born 1994), Nigerian footballer