Osama ( ar, أسامة, ), alternatively Oussama and Usama, is an Arabic masculine given name. The name derives from the Arabic stem اسم A-S-M Alif Sin Mim "name" and means more or less "the one with a name". It is one of many Arabic male given names for "lion", the lion being considered as an animal with fame. From this point of view, ''sama'' is equivalent of the Latin name ''

Augustus Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Roman Pr ...

'', "majestic". In Hebrew the root is reduced to שם from Proto-Semitic *šim-, from Proto-Afroasiatic *(ʔi-)sim- ("name"), each denoting some aspect of the animal. In popularity, the name has declined drastically since 2001, mainly due to negative associations with

al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda (; , ) is an Islamic extremist organization composed of Salafist jihadists. Its members are mostly composed of Arabs, but also include other peoples. Al-Qaeda has mounted attacks on civilian and military targets in various countr ...

founder

Osama bin Laden Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden (10 March 1957 – 2 May 2011) was a Saudi-born extremist militant who founded al-Qaeda and served as its leader from 1988 until his death in 2011. Ideologically a pan-Islamist, his group is designated ...

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* Osama, a former ring name of American wrestler

Armando Estrada Armando Estrada (born Hazem Ali; December 20, 1978) is a Palestinian American professional wrestler and manager best known by his ring name Armando Alejandro Estrada. Professional wrestling career World Wrestling Entertainment Ohio Valley Wrestl ...

* Osama Abdusalam, Libyan football midfielder * Osama Afifi, American bassist * Osama Ali (born 1988), Iraqi footballer * Osama Jamil Ali (born 1965), Kurdish politician *

Osama Alomar Osama Alomar (Arabic: اسامة الحويج العمر) born Damascus, Syria, 1968, is a Syrian short story writer poet and essayist. He is especially recognized for his work in the "very short story" medium. He has published three fiction col ...

(born 1968), Syrian poet *

Osama El-Baz Osama El-Baz (; ) (6 July 1931 – 14 September 2013) was an Egyptian diplomat and a senior advisor to former President Hosni Mubarak. Career A graduate from Cairo University, he studied for six years in the United States, where he obtained hi ...

(born 1931), Egyptian diplomat * Osama Eldawoody, American undercover police officer * Osama Elsamni (born 1988), Egyptian footballer born in Japan *

Osama Al Hamady Osama Al Hamadi ( ar, اسامه الحمادي) (born June 7, 1975 in Libya) is a former Libyan football defender. He was a member of the Libya national football team. Al Hamadi featured for Libya at the 2009 African Championship of Nation ...

(born 1975), Libyan football defender for Al-Ittihad *

Osama Hamdan Osama Hamdan ( ar, أسامة حمدان; born 1965) is a senior representative of Hamas in Lebanon and is a member of the organization's politburo. He is a member of the Arab National Congress and of the Arab Islamic Conference of the Board of Tr ...

(born 1965), senior member of Hamas * Osama Hassan Ahmed, English terror suspect *

Osama Hassan Osama Hassan ( ar, أسامة حسن; born October 24, 1979) is an Egyptian footballer with Ittihad. He moved to Zamalek from ENPPI along with Magdy Atwa Magdy Atwa or Magdi Atwa ( ar, مجدي عطوة) is an Egyptian football midfielder. ...

(born 1979), Egyptian footballer with Ittihad *

Osama Hawsawi Osama Hawsawi ( ar, أسامة هوساوي, born 31 March 1984) is a retired Saudi Arabian Association football, footballer who played as a central defender. After starting out at Al-Wehda, he went on to spend the vast majority of his career w ...

(born 1984), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Osama Hosny Osama Hosny Lotfy Abdel Sattar ( ar, أسامة حسني لطفي عبد الستار; born June 18, 1982) is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played the forward position for Egypt's African Super Cup Championship club Al Ahly. An Egyptian int ...

(born 1982), Egyptian footballer * Osama Hussain (born 1971), Kuwaiti football defender *

Osama Kamal Osama Kamal ( ar, أسامة كمال; born 5 April 1959) was the Egyptian minister of petroleum and mineral resources. He was sworn into President Mohamad Morsi's cabinet, the Qandil Cabinet, on 2 August 2012, following the 2011–2012 Egypti ...

(born 1959), Egyptian engineer and politician *

Osama Al-Khurafi Osama Al-Kharafi (born 24 April 1963) is a Kuwaiti fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los ...

(born 1963), Kuwaiti fencer *

(1957–2011), founder of al-Qaeda *

Osama Ali Maher Osama Abdelaziz Mokhtar Ali Maher (born 15 December 1968) is a Swedish conservative politician and Member of Parliament. Osama Ali Maher was born in Cairo in Egypt. He came to Sweden in 1996. He has worked for the United Nations in Darfur and in ...

(born 1968), Swedish conservative politician and Member of Parliament *

Osama Malik Osama "Ozzie" Malik ( ar, أسامة ملك ; born 30 September 1990) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Indian Super League club Odisha. Club career Malik signed for Adelaide Unite ...

(born 1990), Australian footballer *

Osama Mazini Osama Mazini ( ar, أسامة مزيني, ) is a senior political leader of Hamas, a Palestinian paramilitary and political organization with ties to the group's military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. He was in charge of negotiation aff ...

, Palestinian politician *

Osama Mohamed Osama Mohamed ( ar, أسامة محمد; born 1 October 1979), is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a left-back. He is currently the assistant manager of Egyptian Premier League The Egyptian Premier League ( ar, الدوري المص ...

(born 1979), Egyptian footballer *

Osama Mounir Osama Mounir ( ar, أسامة منير ; born 25 February 1970) is an Egyptian radio personality and singer, he is current CEO of Express Media groups. He hosts a radio program on Nogoom FM radio channel called "I, the stars and your lo ...

, Christian Egyptian TV personality *

Osama Al-Muwallad Osama Al-Muwallad ( ar, أسامة المولد) (born 15 May 1984) is a Saudi Arabian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a defender for Al Ittihad. He played for Al-Ittihad in the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup and has played several tim ...

(born 1984), Saudi Arabian football defender *

Osama Nabih Osama Nabieh ( ar, أسامة نبيه; born 20 January 1975) is a former Egyptian professional footballer who currently coaches for the Egyptian National Team. Nabih has played for several clubs in Egypt, including Zamalek, Tersana and Baladeye ...

(born 1975), Egyptian footballer for Itesalat *

Osama Anwar Okasha Osama Anwar Okasha ( ar, أسامة أنور عكاشة, 27 July 1941 – 28 May 2010) was an Egyptian screenwriter and journalist, who wrote weekly for El-Ahram newspaper. He is famous for writing some of the most popular series on Egyptian telev ...

(1941–2010), Egyptian screenwriter and journalist *

Osama Orabi Osama Orabi ( ar, أسامة عرابي; born 25 January 1962) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Early career As a 13-year-old boy, Orabi attempted to join Al Ahly in 1975, but did not succ ...

(born 1962), Egyptian footballer * Osama El-Rady (1930–2005), Saudi psychiatrist * Osama Rashid (born 1992), Dutch footballer *

Osama Saad Osama Maarouf Saad (or Oussama Saad, Arabic: أسامة معروف سعد; born June 6, 1954 in Saida), is a Lebanese politician, MP, and the leader of the Popular Nasserist Organization (PNO) movement, founded by his father Maarouf Saad, a lef ...

(born 1954), Lebanese politician *

Osama Saeed Osama Saeed (born 27 May 1980) is a Scottish communications professional and politician. Formerly he was Head of Media and Public Relations at Al Jazeera Media Network, and was a parliamentary candidate for the Scottish National Party in Glasg ...

(born 1980), Scottish politician * Osama Al-Zain, Palestinian filmmaker and writer

Oussama

Oussama Assaidi Oussama Assaidi ( Riffian-Berber: ⵓⵙⴰⵎⴰ ⴰⵙⴰⵄⵉⴷⵉ; born 15 August 1988) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a winger. Assaidi began his career in the Netherlands with AZ. After failing to earn a contract with ...

(born 1988), Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent * Oussama Cherribi (born 1959), Moroccan-Dutch sociologist and former politician for the VVD party *

Oussama Darragi Oussama Darragi (born 3 April 1987) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Club career Darragi was chosen as the best player in the Tunisian league for the year 2010. After contributing to Ésperance de Tu ...

(born 1987), Tunisian professional footballer * Oussama Essabr (born 1989), Moroccan father Libyan mother footballer * Oussama Kassir (born 1966), Lebanese-born Swedish militant Islamist *

Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli ( ar, أسامة الملولي; born 16 February 1984) is a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events. He is a three-time Olympic medalist, is an African record holder, and trains with the USC Tro ...

(born 1984), Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events * Oussama Sellami (born 1979), Tunisian football player * Oussama Souaidy (born 1981), Moroccan football player

Usama

* Usama ibn Zayd (born 612), an early

Muslim Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abrah ...

and Companion of the Prophet * Usama Halabi (born 1959), advocate and senior lawyer in Jerusalem *

Usama Hasan Usama Hasan is a British astronomer and former academic. He is a former senior lecturer in business information systems at Middlesex University, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.Muslim academic forced to retract evolution claim - ...

, British astronomer and religious writer * Usama Al-Kini (died 2008), Kenyan Al-Qaeda member *

Usama Muhammad Ossama Mohammed ( ar, أسامة محمد; born 21 March 1954) is a Syrian film director and screenwriter. His film, ''The Box of Life'', was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. He is currently living i ...

(born 1954), Syrian film director and screenwriter *

Usama Mukwaya Usama () "Osam" Nyanzi Mukwaya (born 12 December 1989) is a Ugandan screenwriter, film director, producer, actor and former television host. His major films include '' Bala Bala Sese'', directed by Lukyamuzi Bashir with which Mukwaya is credit ...

(born 1989), Ugandan screenwriter and director *

Usama Alshaibi Usama Alshaibi ( ar, أسامة الشيبي) (born in Baghdad, Iraq on November 20, 1969) is an Iraqi-American independent filmmaker and visual artist.Kozarski, Ed:, From Iraq to Iowa', Chicago Reader, published 5 August 2010, retrieved 5 Septe ...

(born 1969), Iraqi-American independent filmmaker and visual artist * Usama Young (born 1985), New Orleans Saints cornerback * Usamah ibn Munqidh, 12th-century Arab historian, diplomat, and warrior

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