Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Usamah: meaning and origin
أسامة- Meaning
- A lion
- Arabic
- أسامة
- Say it
- u-SAA-ma
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Usama, Osama
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Usamah ibn Zayd, the Prophet's ﷺ beloved young companion, appointed to lead an army as a young man.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Usamah mean?
A lion.
How do you pronounce Usamah?
Say it as u-SAA-ma; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أسامة.
Is Usamah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Usamah a boy's or girl's name?
Usamah is a boy's name.
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