Malay Names · Boy
Osman name meaning
“originally the name of several young animals (per Arabic lexicographers)”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- O
- Origin
- Arabic · Turkish
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptعثمان
- Devanagari scriptउस्मान
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Osman
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Osman is a boy's name, the Turkish form of Arabic ʿUthmān, originally the name of young animals.
What does Osman mean?
Originally the name of several young animals (per Arabic lexicographers)
In Malay: nama beberapa anak haiwan (dalam kamus Arab)
About the name Osman
Osman is the Turkish form of the Arabic name ʿUthmān. According to Wiktionary, many Arabic lexicographers say it was originally the name of several young animals. It is known through Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph, and Osman, founder of the Ottoman Empire. Usman is a common alternative spelling.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic, Turkish |
| Root | ع ث م · ʿ-th-m |
| Syllables | Os-man |
| Arabic script | عثمان |
|---|---|
| Devanagari script | उस्मान |
Compound names with Osman
Sources
- Wiktionary: عثمان · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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