Uthman
In Arabic: عثمان
The name of Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rightly Guided Caliph and Dhul-Nurayn; in Arabic, Uthman is also a name for a young houbara bustard.
اسم عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه، وهو ثالث الخلفاء الراشدين وذو النورين، وعثمان في العربية اسمٌ لفرخ الحبارى.
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عثمان, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm عثمان.
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- What does the name Uthman mean?
- The name of Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rightly Guided Caliph and Dhul-Nurayn; in Arabic, Uthman is also a name for a young houbara bustard.
- Is Uthman a boy or a girl name?
- Uthman is a boy name.
- How is Uthman written in English?
- Uthman in Arabic: عثمان.
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