Giver of life; grandmother; cedar tree
In Arabic, Oma is a feminine form of Omar, meaning long-lived or flourishing. In German-speaking cultures, it is the common affectionate term for grandmother, while in Hebrew it is associated with the cedar tree.
Less common today
Oma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,722 in 1993.
A character in the novel and film · The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
An enlightened Being of the Ancients · Stargate SG-1
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
