Othmane

عثمانIn Arabic

Meaning: Named for a young animal in classical dictionaries; the third caliph
About the name: Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph (644-656), is called Dhu al-Nurayn, 'possessor of the two lights', for marrying two of the Prophet's daughters. Around 650 he had a committee prepare a standard text of the Qur'an, copies of which went out to the main cities.
For: A boy
Origin: Arabic
Other spellings: Osman, Othman, Otmane, Outhmane, Uthman

Islamic naming guidance

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Name of a companion of the Prophet

The third caliph, son-in-law and companion of the Prophet, who had the Qur'an copied and sent out.

Confidence: high

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