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.

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"