What is "ooms"

n. (plural of oom English)

Ooms is a Dutch-language surname, derived from the word oom, meaning uncle. An alternative origin may be the given name "Omaar". People with this surname include:

• Amanda Ooms (born 1964), Swedish actress and writer
• Hendrik Ooms (1916–1993), Dutch cyclist
• Janus Ooms (1866–1924), Dutch rower
• Karel Ooms (1845–1900), Belgian painter
• Klaas Ooms (1917–1970), Dutch footballer
• Piet Ooms (1884–1961), Dutch swimmer and water polo player
• Willem Ooms (1897–1972), Dutch cyclist