About Athman
The surname Athman is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name "Uthman," which means "baby bustard" or "baby ostrich." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor or a respected figure in the family lineage. The name Uthman holds significance in Islamic history as it was the name of the third caliph of Islam, Uthman ibn Affan. The surname Athman is predominantly found among Muslim communities, particularly those with Arab or East African origins.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Athman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Athman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Athman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.