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| pronunciation =
| pronunciation =
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| meaning = One of the lion attributes; feline, predator
| meaning = "Famed as a lion"
| region = [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]]
| region = [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]]
| language = [[Arabic]]
| language = [[Arabic]]
| origin = Arabic
| origin = Arabic
| alternative spelling = Osama, Osamah, Oussama, Usama, Usaamah
| alternative spelling = Osamah, Oussama, Usama, Usaamah
| nickname =
| nickname =
| variant forms =
| variant forms =
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'''Osama''' ({{lang-ar|أسامة}}, {{transl|ar|''Usāma''}}), also spelt '''Osamah''', '''Oussama''', and '''Usama''', is an Arabic masculine given name.
'''Osama''' ({{langx|ar|أسامة|Usāma}}), also spelt '''Osamah''', '''Oussama''', '''Usama''', and other variants, is an Arabic masculine given name.


The name derives from the Arabic stem '''اسم''' A-S-M Alif Sin Mim "name" and means more or less "the one with a name". It is one of the Arabic male given names for "lion", the lion being considered as an animal with fame. From this point of view, ''sama'' is equivalent of the [[Latin]] name ''[[Augustus (given name)|Augustus]]'', "majestic". In [[Hebrew]] the root is reduced to '''שם''' from Proto-Semitic *šim-, from Proto-Afroasiatic *(ʔi-)sim- ("name"), <ref>{{Cite web |title=Osama |url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/osama |publisher=Behind the Name |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref> each denoting some aspect of the animal.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Ola |last=Kseroof |date=5 February 2017 |title=Arabs Love Lions So Much They Name Their Sons After Them in 15 Different Ways |url=https://stepfeed.com/arabs-love-lions-so-much-they-name-their-sons-after-them-in-15-different-ways-8872 |publisher=Stepfeed |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=G.L. |date=10 May 2011 |title=O Graceful Lion, Son of Opium |url=https://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/05/names_mean_lion |department=Language (blog) |work=[[The Economist]] |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref>
The name derives from the same stem of the noun {{lang|ar|اسم}} {{transl|ar|ism}} "name", and means more or less "the one with a name"; it also has the additional meaning of "lion". The root is derived from [[Proto-Semitic]] {{lang|sem-x-proto|*šim-}}, from [[Proto-Afroasiatic]] *''(ʔi-)sim-'' ("name").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osama |url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/osama |publisher=Behind the Name |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref> ''Osama'' is one of several Arabic names denoting some aspect of the lion.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Ola |last=Kseroof |date=5 February 2017 |title=Arabs Love Lions So Much They Name Their Sons After Them in 15 Different Ways |url=https://stepfeed.com/arabs-love-lions-so-much-they-name-their-sons-after-them-in-15-different-ways-8872 |publisher=Stepfeed |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=G.L. |date=10 May 2011 |title=O Graceful Lion, Son of Opium |url=https://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/05/names_mean_lion |department=Language (blog) |work=[[The Economist]] |access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref>


The name has declined drastically in popularity in Britain since 2001, mainly due to negative associations with [[al-Qaeda]]'s general emir [[Osama bin Laden]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/apr/25/baby-names-data|title=What does 15 years of baby name data tell us about modern Britain?|first=Anna|last=Powell-Smith|date=April 25, 2012|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>
The name has declined drastically in popularity in Britain since 2001, mainly due to negative associations with [[al-Qaeda]]'s general emir [[Osama bin Laden]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/apr/25/baby-names-data|title=What does 15 years of baby name data tell us about modern Britain?|first=Anna|last=Powell-Smith|date=April 25, 2012|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>
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* [[Osama Jamil Ali]] (born 1965), Kurdish politician
* [[Osama Jamil Ali]] (born 1965), Kurdish politician
* [[Osama Alomar]] (born 1968), Syrian poet
* [[Osama Alomar]] (born 1968), Syrian poet
* [[Osama El-Baz]] (born 1931), Egyptian diplomat
* [[Osama El-Baz]] (1931-2013), Egyptian diplomat
* [[Osama Eldawoody]], American undercover police officer
* [[Osama Eldawoody]], American undercover police officer
* [[Osama Elsamni]] (born 1988), Egyptian footballer born in Japan
* [[Osama Elsamni]] (born 1988), Egyptian footballer born in Japan
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* [[Osama Ali Maher]] (born 1968), Swedish conservative politician and Member of Parliament
* [[Osama Ali Maher]] (born 1968), Swedish conservative politician and Member of Parliament
* [[Osama Malik]] (born 1990), Australian footballer
* [[Osama Malik]] (born 1990), Australian footballer
* [[Osama Mazini]], Palestinian politician
* [[Osama Mazini]] (1966-2023), Palestinian politician
* [[Osama Mohamed]] (born 1979), Egyptian footballer
* [[Osama Mohamed]] (born 1979), Egyptian footballer
* [[Osama Mounir]], Christian Egyptian TV personality
* [[Osama Mounir]] (born 1970), Christian Egyptian TV personality
* [[Osama Al-Muwallad]] (born 1984), Saudi Arabian football defender
* [[Osama Al-Muwallad]] (born 1984), Saudi Arabian football defender
* [[Osama Nabih]] (born 1975), Egyptian footballer for Itesalat
* [[Osama Nabih]] (born 1975), Egyptian footballer for Itesalat
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* [[Osama Saad]] (born 1954), Lebanese politician
* [[Osama Saad]] (born 1954), Lebanese politician
* [[Osama Saeed]] (born 1980), Scottish politician
* [[Osama Saeed]] (born 1980), Scottish politician
* [[Osama Al-Zain]], Palestinian filmmaker and writer
* [[Osama Al-Zain]], Palestinian filmmaker and writer


===Osamah===
===Osamah===
* [[Osamah Almarwai]] (born 1992) is a Saudi-born martial artist in the United States
* [[Osamah Al-Shanqiti]], Saudi Arabian athlete
* [[Osamah Al-Shanqiti]], Saudi Arabian athlete
* [[Osamah Sami]], Iraqi-Australian actor, writer, and comedian
* [[Osamah Sami]] (born 1983), Iraqi-Australian actor, writer, and comedian


===Oussama===
===Oussama===
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* [[Oussama Essabr]] (born 1989), Moroccan father Libyan mother footballer
* [[Oussama Essabr]] (born 1989), Moroccan father Libyan mother footballer
* [[Oussama Kassir]] (born 1966), Lebanese-born Swedish militant Islamist
* [[Oussama Kassir]] (born 1966), Lebanese-born Swedish militant Islamist
* [[Oussama Mellouli]] (born 1984), Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events
* [[Oussama Mellouli]] (born 1984), Tunisian swimmer
* [[Oussama Sellami]] (born 1979), Tunisian football player
* [[Oussama Sellami]] (born 1979), Tunisian football player
* [[Oussama Souaidy]] (born 1981), Moroccan football player.
* [[Oussama Souaidy]] (born 1981), Moroccan football player.
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* [[Usama ibn Zayd]] (born 612), an early [[Muslim]] and [[Companion of the Prophet]]
* [[Usama ibn Zayd]] (born 612), an early [[Muslim]] and [[Companion of the Prophet]]
* [[Usama Halabi]] (born 1959), advocate and senior lawyer in Jerusalem
* [[Usama Halabi]] (born 1959), advocate and senior lawyer in Jerusalem
* [[Usama Hasan]], British astronomer and religious writer
* [[Usama Hasan]] (born 1971), British astronomer and religious writer
* [[Usama Al-Kini]] (died 2008), Kenyan Al-Qaeda member
* [[Usama Al-Kini]] (1976-2008), Kenyan Al-Qaeda member
* [[Usama Muhammad]] (born 1954), Syrian film director and screenwriter
* [[Usama Muhammad]] (born 1954), Syrian film director and screenwriter
* [[Usama Mukwaya]] (born 1989), Ugandan screenwriter and director
* [[Usama Mukwaya]] (born 1989), Ugandan screenwriter and director
* [[Usama Alshaibi]] (born 1969), Iraqi-American independent filmmaker and visual artist
* [[Usama Alshaibi]] (born 1969), Iraqi-American independent filmmaker and visual artist
* [[Usama Young]] (born 1985), New Orleans Saints cornerback
* [[Usama Young]] (born 1985), American football player
* [[Usama Ishtay]] (born 1988), Syrian-Venezuelan fashion designer
* [[Usama Ishtay]] (born 1988), Syrian-Venezuelan fashion designer
* [[Usamah ibn Munqidh]], 12th-century Arab historian, diplomat, and warrior
* [[Usamah ibn Munqidh]], 12th-century Arab historian, diplomat, and warrior


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Ōsama]]
*[[Ōsama]], Japanese guitarist
*[[Osamu Kitajima]], Japanese musician and producer


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Arabic-language masculine given names]]
[[Category:Arabic-language masculine given names]]

Latest revision as of 18:17, 13 December 2024

Osama
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic
Origin
Word/nameArabic
Meaning"Famed as a lion"
Region of originMiddle East and North Africa
Other names
Alternative spellingOsamah, Oussama, Usama, Usaamah

Osama (Arabic: أسامة, romanized: Usāma), also spelt Osamah, Oussama, Usama, and other variants, is an Arabic masculine given name.

The name derives from the same stem of the noun اسم ism "name", and means more or less "the one with a name"; it also has the additional meaning of "lion". The root is derived from Proto-Semitic *šim-, from Proto-Afroasiatic *(ʔi-)sim- ("name").[1] Osama is one of several Arabic names denoting some aspect of the lion.[2][3]

The name has declined drastically in popularity in Britain since 2001, mainly due to negative associations with al-Qaeda's general emir Osama bin Laden.[4]

People with the given name

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Osama

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Osamah

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Oussama

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Usama

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Osama". Behind the Name. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kseroof, Ola (5 February 2017). "Arabs Love Lions So Much They Name Their Sons After Them in 15 Different Ways". Stepfeed. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ^ G.L. (10 May 2011). "O Graceful Lion, Son of Opium". Language (blog). The Economist. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. ^ Powell-Smith, Anna (25 April 2012). "What does 15 years of baby name data tell us about modern Britain?" – via www.theguardian.com.
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