The nameUthman
Uthman is the name of the third caliph of Islam, still given across the Muslim world.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Uthman is an old Arabic name, sometimes linked to a word for a young bustard.
Origin
Arabic.
History
Uthman ibn Affan, third caliph, had the Quran compiled into a single standard text in the 7th century. The West African forms Ousmane and Usman come from it.
Popularity of the name Uthman
Uthman in the United Kingdom
Uthman was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 220 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Uthman. Half of all babies named Uthman in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 35 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Uthman in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Uthman mean?
Uthman is an old Arabic name, sometimes linked to a word for a young bustard.
What is the origin of the name Uthman?
Arabic.
Is Uthman a girl's or a boy's name?
Uthman is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Uthman?
Variants and related names of Uthman include Ousmane.