News Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant: How to pronounce it, how it got its Greek name, and what it means November 29, 2021Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAYComments Off on Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant: How to pronounce it, how it got its Greek name, and what it means Named after the Greek letter, the omicron variant is the 13th of the SARS-CoV-2 variants to receive a designation by the World Health Organization.