Ousmane

The masculine first name Ousmane is a West African variant of the Arabic name Uthman. In its translation, it means "the bustard chick" or "the young snake."

What does the name Ousmane mean?

Ousmane is a West African name that originates from the Arabic Uthman. Translated, it means "the bustard chick" or "the young snake". The origin of the name lies in the Arabic word Uthmān (عثمان), which means "the baby bustard" (a bird), "the bustard chick", and "young snake". A prominent bearer of this name was Uthman, the third caliph of Islam, who lived in the 6th and 7th centuries and was married to the daughters of Mohammed. Other variants of the name include Usman, Otman, Othman, Othmane, Osman, Ousman, Osmo, and Ottoman. The feminine form of the name is Osmana. Additionally, Ousmane can also occur as a surname.

Where does the name Ousmane come from?

The name Ousmane has its roots in Arabic and means "the bustard chick". The composition of the Arabic term Uthmān (عثمان) represents the meanings of "the baby bustard" (bird), "the bustard chick", and "young snake". It is used in French, Ottoman, and West African languages.

How do you pronounce Ousmane?

The pronunciation of Ousmane is typically two to three syllables, usually pronounced as "Us-man" [usˈmaːn]. The dark initial vowel gives the name a certain depth. The second syllable is characterized by the long "a", conveying a calm impression. The final "n" provides a soft, closed sound. Ousmane radiates dignity and harmony - it appears calm, powerful, and present.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Ousmane enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 1,607th among the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2010 when it reached 1,532nd place. In the last ten years, Ousmane has been given as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,434th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,327th.

Famous people

• Elhadj Ousmane Barry (Guinean footballer)
• Ousmane Bangoura (Guinean football player)
• Ousmane Barro (basketball player from Senegal)
• Ousmane Berthe (Malian football player)
• Ousmane Camara (footballer from Guinea)
• Ousmane Coulibaly (Malian footballer)
• Ousmane Dabo (French football player)
• Ousmane Dembele (footballer)
• Ousmane Diop (Senegalese footballer)
• Ousmane Drame (French footballer)
• Ousmane Mane (Senegalese football player)
• Ousmane N'Doye (Senegalese football player)
• Ousmane Ndiaye (football player from Senegal)
• Ousmane Nyan (Norwegian footballer)
• Ousmane Sarr (footballer from Senegal)
• Ousmane Sembene (Senegalese film director)
• Ousmane Sow (Belgian stonemason)
• Ousmane Thomas Diagne (French martial artist)
• Ousmane Traore (footballer from Burkina Faso)