Omen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A sign or portent
Origin
Latin
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
OH-mən

Omen is a Latin boy's name meaning “a sign or portent”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Omen

Meaning: A sign or portent.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Omen

OH-mənIPA /ˈoʊmən/

Popularity of Omen

Omen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Omen

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