Othman

Othman - A very unique male name

Othman appeared on the charts for the first time in 2021 on position #3386. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Othman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Othman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Othman. The baby boy name Othman was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3334 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Othman peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 3099.

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Othman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Othman is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #884 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #884.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Othman is where you live.

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Othman origin and meaning

Arabic — form of Uthman

Uncertain in literal terms — Othman is a form of Uthman, the name of the third caliph; the name's own literal derivation (sometimes given as 'young bustard' or 'snake') is disputed and not stated as fact

Othman is the spelling of Uthman common in North and West Africa (and in Ottoman-era records as Osman/Othman). The caliph is recorded under Uthman in English, so he is credited here, not listed. US use of this spelling begins only in 2021.

Origin uncertain

Othman is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Othman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Othman, sorted by popularity.

Odin / Oden / Odyn / Othon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Othman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Othman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Othman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OTH-mahn · /ˈɔːθmɑːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Uthman — The standard transliteration of the same name
• Osman — The Turkish form of the same name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2021, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

The third caliph's name in its Maghrebi spelling — a choice of heritage as much as of faith.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may pronounce the th as in 'other'