name
Oumarou
oo-MAH-roo
/uːˈmɑːruː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
oumarou
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Zarma/Songhay (Niger); from Arabic Umar
- Meaning
- West African form of Umar; long-lived, flourishing
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Umarou, Umarru
Common mispronunciations
Saying OW-mah-roo; 'Ou' is a pure 'oo' vowel, not a diphthong
Pronunciation tips
Stress on the second syllable; 'ou' = 'oo'; all three syllables are open and clear
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