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/ˈʊsmɑːn/4.6(298)
What Does Usman Mean?
Usman means "Baby bustard, wise".
Different Meanings of Usman (2)
- 1Baby bustard
- 2Wise
Usman (Uthman) is an Arabic name meaning "baby bustard" — a bird symbolizing nobility and wisdom. Uthman ibn Affan was the third Caliph of Islam.
Etymology and Historical Origins
From Arabic عُثْمَان (ʿUthmān), thought to derive from the name of a bird (the young of the bustard) associated with nobility in pre-Islamic Arabia.
How to Pronounce Usman
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Syllables: Us-man
IPA: /ˈʊsmɑːn/
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عثمان
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عثمان
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What does Usman mean?
Usman (Uthman) means noble and wise in Arabic. It is the name of the third Caliph of Islam.
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