Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Uthman: meaning and origin
عثمان- Meaning
- Classical lexicons give the young of the bustard (a bird)
- Arabic
- عثمان
- Say it
- uth-MAAN (th as in 'think')
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Usman, Osman, Othman
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Ibn Sa'd, al-Tabaqat
Who he was
'Uthman ibn 'Affan, Dhun-Nurayn (married two daughters of the Prophet ﷺ), third caliph, who compiled the Quran into one standard copy.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Uthman mean?
Classical lexicons give the young of the bustard (a bird).
How do you pronounce Uthman?
Say it as uth-MAAN (th as in 'think'); capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عثمان.
Is Uthman 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 Uthman a boy's or girl's name?
Uthman is a boy's name.
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