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Osama name meaning

أسامة

Osama · oo-SAH-mah

One of the Arabic names for the lion.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
أ س م
Pronunciation
oo-SAH-mah
Other spellings
Usama, Ossama

About the name Osama

Osama is one of the many classical Arabic words for the lion. Its best-known early bearer is Usama ibn Zayd, a young companion whom the Prophet appointed to lead an army. The name is used across the Arab world. Spellings include Osama and Usama. Arabic has dozens of words for the lion, and several of them became names. The stress falls on the middle syllable.

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What is the origin of the name Osama?

Osama (أسامة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root أ س م. One of the Arabic names for the lion.

How do you write Osama in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written أسامة. In English it is also spelled Usama or Ossama.