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Osman

Muslim Boy Name · Scholarly Verified

عُثْمَان

Tender bird, Companion of Rasoolullah ﷺ, Founder of Ottoman Caliphate

The noble name of Caliph Uthman ibn Affan (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) (Dhun-Nurayn) and Sultan Osman I, founder of the 600-year Ottoman Empire.

Themes: mercy

Origin:
Arabic / Turkish
Transliteration:
‘Uthmān / Osman • Pronounced: (Os-maan)
Prominent Regional Familiarity
Türkiye, Central Asia, Western Communities
Naming Tradition
Turkish Muslim Names,Western Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage
Türkiye, UK, USA, Canada, Australia
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source
Quran & Sahih al-Bukhari
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24, p. 678 · Sahih al-Bukhari

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    عَامِر
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    Servant of the All-Mighty
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What is the meaning of the Islamic name Osman (عُثْمَان)?

The Islamic name Osman (عُثْمَان) means "Tender bird, Companion of Rasoolullah ﷺ, Founder of Ottoman Caliphate". It is of Arabic / Turkish origin and is suitable for a Muslim boy.

What is the Islamic significance of the name Osman?

The noble name of Caliph Uthman ibn Affan (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) (Dhun-Nurayn) and Sultan Osman I, founder of the 600-year Ottoman Empire.