Uthman (), also spelled Othman, is a male

Arabic given name Arabic names have historically been based on a long naming system. Many people from Arabic-speaking and also non-Arab Muslim countries have not had given name, given, middle name, middle, and family names but rather a chain of names. This system ...

with the literal meaning of a young

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, serpent, or

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. It is popular as a male given name among

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. It is also transliterated as Osman or Usman, particularly when the name occurs in languages which either have no /θ/ sound or where the character ⟨ ﺙ⟩ is pronounced differently, such as

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

, Bosnian, Turkish, and

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, as well as some Arabic dialects. Originally the name often occurred as a or

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

in the names of children of people called Uthman, as in ''ibn Uthman'' "Son of Uthman" or ''bint Uthman'' "Daughter of Uthman". From there, it also developed into a surname.

Given name

Uthman Uthman ibn Affan (17 June 656) was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and notable companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, played a major role ...

, third

Rashidun caliph The Rashidun Caliphate () is a title given for the reigns of first caliphs (lit. "successors") — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali collectively — believed to represent the perfect Islam and governance who led the Muslim community and po ...

and son-in-law of the prophet

Muhammad Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. Muhammad in Islam, According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of A ...

Abu Quhafa Uthman ibn Amir ibn Amr (, 540635 CE), commonly known by the Abu Quhafa (), was the father of the first Rashidun caliph Abu Bakr (). Family Abu Quhafa was the son of 'Amir ibn 'Amr ibn Ka'b ibn Sa'd ibn Taym ibn Murra ibn Ka'b ibn Lu'ayy ibn G ...

, father of

Abu Bakr Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (23 August 634), better known by his ''Kunya (Arabic), kunya'' Abu Bakr, was a senior Sahaba, companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of Muhammad. He served as the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruli ...

* Uthman ibn Ali, one of the sons of Ali * Munuza, a Berber Wāli of

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and effective Muslim governor of

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* Uthman ibn Abd al-Haqq, a Marinid ruler *

Abu 'Amr 'Uthman Abu 'Amr 'Uthman (; February 1419September 1488), regnal title al-Mutawakkil 'ala Allah (, "he who relies on God") was the Hafsid ruler of Ifriqiya, or modern Tunisia, eastern Algeria and western Libya, who reigned between 1435 and 1488. A Flemis ...

, a Hafsid ruler * Uthman ibn Ali (bey of Tunis), the sixth leader of the Husainid Dynasty and the ruler of Tunisia briefly in 1814 * Uthman ibn Abi al-Ula, Marinid Prince * Uthman Ibn Farooq, American Muslim Da'ee and

Islamic scholar In Islam, the ''ulama'' ( ; also spelled ''ulema''; ; singular ; feminine singular , plural ) are scholars of Islamic doctrine and law. They are considered the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam. "Ulama ...

Othman Al Omeir Othman Al Omeir (; born 1950) is a Saudi Arabia, Saudi-born British businessman, journalist and editor. He is considered to be close to several Saudi rulers, including the incumbent Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King Salman and former rulers Kin ...

, a Saudi-born British businessman, journalist and editor * Othman Bidin (born 1913), Bruneian educator * Othman Saat, a former Chief Minister of the state of Johor in Malaysia * Othmane Senadjki, a former journalist and editor-in-chief in Algeria * Othman Uking (born 1937), Bruneian legislative councillor * Othman Wok (1924–2017), Singaporean politician

Middle name

Al-Aziz Uthman Al-Malik Al-Aziz Uthman ibn Salah Ad-Din Yusuf (1171 – 29 November 1198) was the second Ayyubid dynasty, Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt. He was the second son of Saladin. Life Before his death, Saladin had divided his dominions amongst his kin: Al-A ...

, the second son of Saladin and the second Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt *

Azalina Othman Said Azalina binti Othman Said (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ازلينا بنت عثمان سعيد; born 31 December 1963) is a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the Bari ...

, a tourism minister of Malaysia

Surname and patronymic

Abdul Ghani Othman Abdul Ghani bin Othman (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: عبدالغاني بن عثمان; born 14 November 1946) served as the 14th List of Menteris Besar of Johor, Menteri Besar of Johor in Malaysia from 1995 to 2013. He is a member of the United Malay ...

, the current Menteri Besar of the state of Johor in Malaysia * Abdul Kahar bin Othman, a Singaporean criminal

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for

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* Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al Othman, the governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) * Arwa Othman, Yemeni writer, journalist, human rights activist and former Minister of Culture * Tuanku Sultan Otteman II, a former Sultan of Deli * Barbara Uthmann, businesswoman and supporter of bobbin lace * Uthman ibn Hunaif, Companions of the Prophet

Fiction

* Othman, a fictional historical character in the Christopher Paolini book ''Inheritance''.

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