Osama (name)

Osama
Gender Male
Language(s) Arabic
Origin
Word/name Arabic
Meaning lion
Region of origin Middle East and North Africa
Other names
Alternative spelling Oussama, Usama, Usamah
Popularity see popular names

Osama (Arabic: أسامة, Usāmah), alternative writing Oussama, Usama and Usamah, is one of many Arabic male given names for "lion",[1] each denoting some aspect of the animal.[2][3] Those with the name include:

Given name

Osama
Oussama
  • Oussama Assaidi (born 1988), a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent
  • Oussama Cherribi (born 1959) is a Moroccan-Dutch sociologist and former politician for the VVD party
  • Oussama Darragi (born 1987), a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a playmaker
  • Oussama Essabr (born 1989), a Moroccan father Libyan mother footballer
  • Oussama Kassir (born 1966), a Lebanese-born Swedish militant Islamist
  • Oussama Mellouli (born 1984), a Tunisian swimmer who competes in the freestyle and medley events
  • Oussama Sellami (born 1979), a Tunisian football player
  • Oussama Souaidy (born 1981), a Moroccan football player
Usama

Surname

See also

References

  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.
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