A Name Story by Houdhoud
عُثْمَان
Uthman
OOTH-man
“Wise; bustard chick.”
About Uthman
Uthman is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "wise; bustard chick" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Borne by Uthman ibn Affan, the third Caliph and one of the Prophet's closest companions. Also the name of the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Othman, Osman
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Uthman is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Uthman before.
- Uthman ibn Affan (576–656 CE), 3rd Rashidun Caliph
- Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Uthman
- What does the name Uthman mean?
- Uthman (عُثْمَان) means "Wise; bustard chick". Borne by Uthman ibn Affan, the third Caliph and one of the Prophet's closest companions. Also the name of the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
- Is Uthman a name from the Qur'an?
- Uthman does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Uthman a boy or a girl name?
- Uthman is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Uthman come from?
- Uthman is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-Th-M.
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