Why was this variant labelled Omicron?

I heard the explanation a while ago; but don’t remember the details.
They missed out various letters because they sound like other things in other languages, including the Chinese president (I think).
Basically, it’s just for global clarity,

Thanks Fanny, that explains why we have never heard anything about the ten missing letters. Makes you wonder why they started using the alphabet if they were not going to same the variant sequentially.

Name not same
Variants plural
Sorry didn’t read before posting.

They missed out nu because of it’s obvious similarity to new
And xi because it’s a common Chinese surname.
That doesn’t account for the other missing letters though…

Wasn’t one a rather rude word ... bum or something

Whatever it's called, it's a flaming nuisance!

The ones we hear about are the variants of concern ie Omicron, Delta. There were other variants too, such Lambda and Mu which are variants of interest only. I guess they are on the watch list but never took off.

Otherwise , Omicron would be a pretty name for a girl

Anagram for Moronic !

Covid is Certificate of VaccinationID.

I'm not a cynic---honestly

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Wasn’t one a rather rude word ... bum or something

You silly sausage!