Osama (), also spelt Osamah, Oussama, Usama, and other variants, is an Arabic masculine given name. The name derives from the same stem of the noun "name", and means more or less "the one with a name"; it also has the additional meaning of "lion". The root is derived from

Proto-Semitic Proto-Semitic is the reconstructed common ancestor of the Semitic languages. There is no consensus regarding the location of the linguistic homeland for Proto-Semitic: scholars hypothesize that it may have originated in the Levant, the Sahara, ...

, from

Proto-Afroasiatic Proto-Afroasiatic (PAA), also known as Proto-Hamito-Semitic, Proto-Semito-Hamitic, and Proto-Afrasian, is the reconstructed proto-language from which all modern Afroasiatic languages are descended. Though estimations vary widely, it is believed b ...

*''(ʔi-)sim-'' ("name"). ''Osama'' is one of several Arabic names denoting some aspect of the lion. The name has declined drastically in popularity in Britain since 2001, mainly due to negative associations with

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's general emir

Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden (10 March 19572 May 2011) was a militant leader who was the founder and first general emir of al-Qaeda. Ideologically a pan-Islamist, Bin Laden participated in the Afghan ''mujahideen'' against the Soviet Union, and support ...

People with the given name

Osama

* Osama, a former ring name of American wrestler

Armando Estrada Hazem Ali (born December 20, 1976) is a Palestinian American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and Manager (professional wrestling), manager. He is best known by his ring name Armando Alejandro Estrada or Armando Estrada, who works f ...

(born 1976) *

(1957–2011), founder of al-Qaeda *

Osama Abdusalam Osama Abdusalam (born 23 February 1983) is a Libyan former association football, footballer. External links

* * 1983 births Living people Libyan men's footballers 21st-century Libyan sportsmen Libya men's international footballers Men's ...

(born 1983), Libyan football midfielder *

Osama Afifi Osama Afifi is an American jazz bassist. He has recorded and performed live with many artists such as U.S. and Canadian tours with Yanni during the " Reflections of Passion", " Revolution in Sound", and " Dare to Dream" concert tours; a Europea ...

, American bassist *

Osama Ali Osama Ali Mohammed (; born 25 June 1988) is an Iraqi midfielder who plays with Al-Minaa in Iraq, and for the Iraq national football team. National team debut On 27 May 2013, he made his debut for Iraq's national team against Liberia; Iraq lost ...

(born 1988), Iraqi footballer *

Osama Jamil Ali Osama Jamil Ali (; born December 23, 1965) is a Kurdish politician, writer, actor and director. From 1994 to 2000, he was the director of Kurdistan Islamic Union's media wing. From 2010 to 2014, he was a member of the Iraqi parliament on the lis ...

(born 1965), Kurdish politician *

Osama Alomar Osama Alomar (Arabic: اسامة الحويج العمر; born 1968 in Damascus, Syria), 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 c ...

(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 his ...

(1931-2013), Egyptian diplomat * Osama Eldawoody, American undercover police officer * Osama Elsamni (born 1988), Egyptian footballer born in Japan *

Osama Al Hamady Osama Al Hamadi () (born June 7, 1975) 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 Nations The 2009 African Nations Championship, ...

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

Osama Hamdan Osama Hamdan (; born 1965) is a Palestinian diplomat and former senior representative of Hamas in Lebanon and Tehran. He previously held the position of Head of International Relations Department for Hamas and Chair of the Political Committee ...

(born 1965), senior member of Hamas *

Osama Hassan Ahmed Osama Hassan Ahmed Mohammed (اسامة حسان أحمد) was arrested on 28 September 1998 in the United Kingdom under accusation of membership in al-Jihad. Along with seven other Middle Eastern men living in Britain, he was arrested in a raid ...

, English terror suspect *

Osama Hassan Osama Hassan (; born October 24, 1979) is an Egyptian footballer with Ittihad. He moved to Zamalek from ENPPI along with Magdy Atwa. Osama is known for his brilliant free-kicks and his powerful left-footed shots. He is also a graduate of the ...

(born 1979), Egyptian footballer with Ittihad *

Osama Hawsawi Osama Abdulrzag Hawsawi (, born 31 March 1984) is a former Saudi Arabian footballer who played as a central defender. After starting out at Al-Wehda, he went on to spend the vast majority of his career with Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli. He won sever ...

(born 1984), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Osama Hosny Osama Hosny Lotfy Abdel Sattar (; 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 international but missed out on the 2006 African Cup of N ...

(born 1982), Egyptian footballer *

Osama Hussain Osama Hussain (), is a Kuwaiti former professional footballer who played as a right-back and centre-back. Osama finished his career at Al Arabi in 2002. Al Arabi He Joined Al Arabi in 1984, first he played in Al Arabi U14. After that when he ...

(born 1971), Kuwaiti football defender *

Osama Kamal Osama Kamal (; 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 Egyptian uprising that deposed ...

(born 1959), Egyptian engineer and politician *

Osama Al-Khurafi Kuwait competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 56 competitors, all men, took part in 26 events in 7 sports. Athletics Men's 100 metres * Abdul Majeed Al-Mosawi :* Heat — 11.28 (→ did not advance) Men's 200 metres * Abdul M ...

(born 1963), Kuwaiti fencer *

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 (; born 30 September 1990) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. Club career Malik signed for Adelaide United's youth squad at the commencement of the A-League 2008– ...

(born 1990), Australian footballer *

Osama Mazini Osama Mazini (; 1966 – 16 October 2023) was a Palestinian senior political leader of the Palestinian political and military organization Hamas. Mazini was in charge of negotiation affairs dealing with captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. ...

(1966-2023), Palestinian politician *

Osama Mohamed Osama Mohamed (; born 1 October 1979), is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a left-back. He is the assistant manager of Egyptian Premier League The Egyptian Premier League (), also known as the Nile League () for sponsorship reasons, ...

(born 1979), Egyptian footballer *

Osama Mounir Osama Mounir ( ; born 25 February 1970) is an Egyptian radio personality and singer, he is current CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged ...

(born 1970), Christian Egyptian TV personality *

Osama Al-Muwallad Osama Al-Muwallad (; born 16 May 1984) is a retired Saudi Arabian football (soccer) player who played as a defender for Al Ittihad his entire career. He played for Al-Ittihad in the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup and has played several times for the ...

(born 1984), Saudi Arabian football defender *

Osama Nabih Osama Nabieh (; born 20 January 1975) is a former Egyptian professional footballer who currently coaches Sudanese club Al-Merrikh. Nabih has played for several clubs in Egypt, including Zamalek, Tersana and Baladeyet Al-Mahalla, and also spent t ...

(born 1975), Egyptian footballer for Itesalat *

Osama Anwar Okasha Osama Anwar Okasha (, 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 television, such as '' Al Helmeya Nights ...

(1941–2010), Egyptian screenwriter and journalist *

Osama Orabi Osama Orabi (; born 25 January 1962) is an Egyptian retired professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Early career As a 13-year-old boy, Orabi attempted to join Al Ahly SC, Al Ahly in 1975, but did ...

(born 1962), Egyptian footballer *

Osama El-Rady Osama El-Rady () (Mecca 1930–October 30, 2005) has been called the founding father of modern psychiatry in Saudi Arabia. After his early schooling in Cairo, El-Rady received an MD degree from Ain Shams University, then pursued Western-style ...

(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 allied with the Syrian government and Hezbo ...

(born 1954), Lebanese politician * Osama Saeed (born 1980), Scottish politician *

Osama Al-Zain Osama Al-Zain () is a Palestinian filmmaker and writer. He received his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Jordan. After winning the Moris Sheer Award for short videos at The International Competition for Studen ...

, Palestinian filmmaker and writer

Osamah

* Osamah Almarwai (born 1992) is a Saudi-born martial artist in the United States * Osamah Al-Shanqiti, Saudi Arabian athlete *

Osamah Sami Osamah Sami is an Australian stage and screen actor, writer, and stand-up comedian, born in Iran of Iraqi origin. He is known for his book ''Good Muslim Boy'', and the film ''Ali's Wedding''. ''Good Muslim Boy'', was the winner of the 2016 ...

(born 1983), Iraqi-Australian actor, writer, and comedian

Oussama

Oussama Assaidi Oussama Assaidi (; ; born 15 August 1988) is a Moroccan former Association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger. Assaidi began his career in the Netherlands with AZ Alkmaar, AZ. After failing to earn a cont ...

(born 1988), Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent *

Oussama Cherribi Dr. Oussama (Sam) Cherribi is a Moroccan-Dutch sociologist, former politician for The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) party, and current professor at Emory University. He was a member of the Dutch House of Representatives from 1 ...

(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 Oussama Essabr (; born 19 January 1989) is a Moroccan footballer who has played as a forward in Italy for Juventus FC, Vicenza Calcio, A.C. Arezzo, Cosenza Calcio, F.C. Crotone, A.C. Prato, S.E.F. Torres 1903 and Vigor Lamezia Vigor Lam ...

(born 1989), Moroccan father Libyan mother footballer *

Oussama Kassir Oussama Abdallah Kassir (; born 12 January 1966) is a Lebanese-born militant Islamist. He is a citizen of Sweden who served a prison sentence in Sweden on a number of violence and drug related offenses, and was later convicted by an American cou ...

(born 1966), Lebanese-born Swedish militant Islamist *

Oussama Mellouli Oussama "Ous" Mellouli (; 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 Trojans team based at the Univer ...

(born 1984), Tunisian swimmer * Oussama Sellami (born 1979), Tunisian football player * Oussama Souaidy (born 1981), Moroccan football player.

Usama

Usama ibn Zayd Usaamah ibn Zayd ibn Haritha al-Kalbi () was an early Muslim and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was the son of Zayd ibn Haritha, Muhammad's adopted son, and Umm Ayman, a servant of Muhammad. Muhammad appointed Usama ibn Zayd as ...

(612-680), an early

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

and Companion of the Prophet *

Usama Halabi Usama R. Halabi (also Osama Halaby; Daliyat Al-Karmel, Haifa, 1959) is a Palestinian Druze lawyer of Israeli citizenship. He studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, graduating with an LLB in 1982 and an LL.M. in 1987. He continued his legal ...

(born 1959), advocate and senior lawyer in Jerusalem *

Usama Hasan Usama Hasan is a BritisSenior Analystat the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and has described himself as a "a full-time counter-extremism practitioner since 2012". He was also a senior researcher in Islamic Studies at the Quilliam Foun ...

(born 1971), British astronomer and religious writer * Usama Al-Kini (1976-2008), Kenyan Al-Qaeda member *

Usama Muhammad Ossama Mohammed (; 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 in exile in Paris, where he ...

(born 1954), Syrian film director and screenwriter *

Usama Mukwaya Usama () "Osam" Nyanzi Mukwaya (born December 12, 1989) is a Ugandan screenwriter, film director, producer, actor and former television host. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Usama Mukwaya, several accolades, including ...

(born 1989), Ugandan screenwriter and director *

Usama Alshaibi Usama Alshaibi () (born in Baghdad, Iraq on November 20, 1969) is an Iraqi American, Iraqi-American independent film, independent filmmaker and visual artist. Life and career Alshaibi's mother was born in Jaffa, Palestine and met his Iraqi fat ...

(born 1969), Iraqi-American independent filmmaker and visual artist *

Usama Young Usama Young (born May 8, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kent State University. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third ...

(born 1985), American football player * Usama Ishtay (born 1988), Syrian-Venezuelan fashion designer *

Usamah ibn Munqidh Majd ad-Dīn Usāma ibn Murshid ibn ʿAlī ibn Munqidh al-Kināni al-Kalbī (also Usamah, Ousama, etc.; ) (4 July 1095 – 17 November 1188) or Ibn Munqidh was a Islamic Golden Age, medieval Arab Muslim poet, author, ''furusiyya, faris'' (knight ...

(1095-1188), 12th-century Arab historian, diplomat, and warrior

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