Uthman (name)

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Uthman , Othman or Usman (Arabic:عثمان) is a male Arabic given name that means the chosen one amongst the tribe of brave and noble people. Honest, caring and sincere, also genuine and attractive^{[dubious — see talk page]}.

Uthman was the name of the third caliph of the Muslims, Muhammad's son-in-law.

Contents 1 People named Uthman 1.1 People using it in their patronymic 1.2 Others 2 Other meanings 3 See also

[edit] People named Uthman

• Uthman ibn Affan
• Osman I
• Uthman I, a Marinid caliph.
• Usman dan Fodio African leader also know as Shehu Uthman Dan Fuduye.

[edit] People using it in their patronymic

• Abd-Allah ibn Uthman

[edit] Others

The name of the Ottoman Empire in English and French (among others) derives from uthman (compare to Osmanisches Reich in German).

[edit] Other meanings

• Usman is a town in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia

[edit] See also

• Arabic name
• List of Arabic names
• Wikipedia pages beginning with "Uthman"