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Othman

“The given name 'Othman' is derived from the Arabic word 'Uthman', meaning 'strong, powerful, or majestic', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.”

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,427
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Malay
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#645

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Othman

The given name 'Othman' is derived from the Arabic word 'Uthman', meaning 'strong, powerful, or majestic', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

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Etymology

The given name 'Othman' is derived from the Arabic word 'Uthman', meaning 'strong, powerful, or majestic', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

The name 'Othman' is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly in Arabic-speaking countries, and is associated with Uthman ibn Affan, one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third caliph of Islam.

Othman currently ranks #3,427 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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