Arabic · Boy name
Osama
“lion”
About the name Osama
Osama is derived from Arabic usama, meaning lion, one of several Arabic words for the animal. Usama ibn Zayd was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who led a military expedition as a young man. Usama ibn Munqidh was a Syrian poet and diplomat of the crusader period. In modern times the name became widely known through Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, who organized the September eleventh attacks in the United States.
- Meaning
- lion
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- oh-SAH-mah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Osama
- Osama Ali
- Osama Hussein
- Osama Zaid
- Osama Omar
- Osama Khalil
Questions about Osama
- What does Osama mean?
- Osama is an Arabic name meaning "lion".
- How do you pronounce Osama?
- Osama is pronounced oh-SAH-mah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Osama?
- Variants of Osama include Usama.
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