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Othman

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Meaning

Wise

Linguistic Origin

Malay

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Southeast Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic عثمان
Urdu عثمان
Persian عثمان
Turkish Osman
Bengali উসমান
Indonesian Utsman
Pashto عثمان
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Othman offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Wise', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Malay regions, Othman has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Othman, like the alternate spelling Uthman, is the Arabic word for a baby bustard, the name of Uthman ibn Affan, the third Caliph of Islam.

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Etymology

The Malay spelling of Uthman, honoring the third Caliph, compiler of the standard Quran text.

Islamic Significance

The Malay spelling of Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph, who commissioned the standard codex of the Quran.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Malay-speaking Muslim communities.