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Meaning

Baby bustard; Third Caliph (Uthman)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic عثمان
Urdu عثمان
Persian عثمان
Turkish Osman
Bengali উসমান
Pashto عثمان

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Usman offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Baby bustard; Third Caliph (Uthman)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Usman is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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

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Etymology

The South Asian transliteration of Uthman, a classical Arabic name traditionally glossed as 'baby bustard.'

Islamic Significance

Honors Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph, known as Dhu al-Nurayn ('possessor of two lights') in tradition for marrying two daughters of the Prophet.

Notable Historical Usage

As caliph (644-656 CE) Uthman commissioned the standard written codex of the Quran, copies of which were sent to the major cities of the caliphate.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across South Asian Muslim communities.