Usman

Usman Meaning & Origin

About Usman
The surname Usman is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Usman, which means "baby bustard" or "baby snake" in Arabic. Usman is also the name of the third caliph of Islam, known for his wisdom and leadership. The surname Usman is commonly found among Muslims, particularly those of Arab, Turkish, and South Asian descent, and is often used as a patronymic or family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Usman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Usman: 1,024
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Usman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Usman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U2505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/usman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Usman in Braille

Here's how to represent Usman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Usman in braille

How to sign the name Usman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Usman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Usman in sign language

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