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Othman

/AHTHMUHN/
Western Male

Othman is a Western name meaning "The most accepted meaning of Othman is 'baby bustard' (a type of bird). It can also mean 'young serpent' or 'companion'.". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, BE, Bahrain, BN. The etymology of Othman is likely of Arabic origin, though the exact root is debated. Some scholars suggest a link to words associated with birds or youthfulness.

Language Western
Gender Male
Phonetic AHTHMUHN
IPA ˈɑθmən

Say it as AHTHMUHN. Keep the original Western phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Uthman ibn Affan - Third Caliph of Islam
  • · Osman I - Founder of the Ottoman Empire

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