Othmaan

A Non-Quranic Name for Boys

Othmaan is variant of Usman and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Othmaan or Usman, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Usman.

Full Meaning of Othmaan

Othmaan or Uthman is an Arabic name for boys that means “baby snake”. It also means “baby houbara”, which a large type of bird. It is the name of the third leader (caliph) of the Muslims after the death of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah upon him and his companions, whose full name is Uthman ibn Affan.