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Uthman

Uthman is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “of a young bustard.” In 2024 it was given to 24 boys in the United States.

Uthman at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“of a young bustard”
Also spelled
Othman

About the name Uthman

Uthman belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “of a young bustard” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Othman.

In the United States, Uthman first appears in Social Security records in 1974. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4286 in 2022, and in 2024 24 babies received the name — 323 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Uthman in US records

First recorded (US)
1974
Best US rank
#4286 in 2022
Peak year
2022
Babies named Uthman in 2024
24
Total since 1880
323

Spellings & short forms

Othman

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabicAhmadArabicNasirArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Uthman mean?

Uthman means “of a young bustard” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Uthman a boy or girl name?

Uthman is a boy name. In 2024, 24 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Uthman?

Uthman comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Othman.

How popular is the name Uthman?

Uthman first appears in US records in 1974. Its best-ever ranking was #4286 in 2022, and 24 babies were given the name in 2024.

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