Uthmaan
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Uthmaan
Uthmaan (also spelled Othman or Osman) derives from Arabic and means "bustard" (a large bird), though it has been interpreted to mean "one who has a good sense of smell" or connected to the root word suggesting strength and authority.
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Etymology
Uthmaan (also spelled Othman or Osman) derives from Arabic and means "bustard" (a large bird), though it has been interpreted to mean "one who has a good sense of smell" or connected to the root word suggesting strength and authority. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and is historically significant as the name of Uthman ibn Affan, the third Caliph of Islam and one of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
Uthmaan currently ranks #1,859 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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