Oussman
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Oussman
Oussman is a French spelling variant of Osman/Othman, derived from the Arabic name عثمان (ʿUthmān), which likely means "bone" or "finely built" from the Arabic root عثم (ʿathm).
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Etymology
Oussman is a French spelling variant of Osman/Othman, derived from the Arabic name عثمان (ʿUthmān), which likely means "bone" or "finely built" from the Arabic root عثم (ʿathm). The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and West African countries, particularly among Francophone populations, with historical prominence dating to the Ottoman Empire founder Osman I and the third Islamic caliph Uthman ibn Affan.
Oussman currently ranks #4,873 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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