name
Ousman
OOS-man
/ˈuːsmɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ousman
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Mandinka/Mande (The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau); West African form of Uthman/Osman
- Meaning
- Baby bustard (bird); the third Caliph of Islam, Uthman ibn Affan
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Ousman, Osman, Uthman, Usman
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; 'Ous' = 'OOS' with a long 'oo'
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