Meaning first born son, flourishing, long-lived, eloquent and gifted speaker Omar, Omer, Ãmer, Umer or Umar (Arabic: Ø¹ÙØ± â), is a male given name of Arabic origin. It is a common name in Arab and Muslim populations in general, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries. In Arabic, its pronunciation differs based on the spoken varieties of Arabic and consequently in its transcription.
The first book came out on June 26, 1997 in the UK and September 1, 1998 in the U.S.A. It took place in 1981 in the first chapter, then 1991 in the second chapter. Harry Freakin' Potter Â· 3 years ago.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and J. K. Rowling's debut novel, first published in 1997 by Bloomsbury. It was published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by Scholastic Corporation in 1998. The plot follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage as he makes close friends and a few enemies in his first year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.