Young bustard or tender youth
Derived from the Arabic name Uthman, it is most famously associated with the founder of the Ottoman Empire. In Arabic, it refers to a young bustard bird, but it has come to symbolize strength and leadership across the Islamic world. It is a name with deep historical roots in both Turkish and Arabic cultures.
Less common today
Osman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #976 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Founder of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman administrator and pioneering painter
Pakistani actor and writer
Cypriot-Turkish actor
Honduran professional footballer
