Omid
/OW-M-IY-D/
Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Omid is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Omid is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character" and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Omid is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Omid carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Omid's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Omid carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Omid's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Omid's full reading →What does Omid's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Omid resonates in either tradition.
Omid's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Omid's full reading →
Does Omid go with your family's names?
Omid breaks into 4 sounds: /OW-M-IY-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Omid sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Omid beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Omid
What does the name Omid mean?
Omid means "Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Omid a boy or girl name?
Omid is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Omid?
Omid is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Omid a Muslim name?
Yes. Omid is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Omid mean in Persian?
Omid originates from Persian, where it means "Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character."
What is the numerology of Omid?
Omid has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Omid an Islamic name?
Yes. Omid is an Arabic boy name meaning "Hope — a name from the Persian heritage where meaning and melody work together, giving Omid its distinctive character", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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