Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 06, 2024

Osama

US Popularity Rank: 11330

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Lion

Osama is a name for boys. Derived from Arabic, it means “lion,” an animal associated with fame in its linguistic tradition. In fact, there may be more than 300 Arabic names with a leonine meaning, creating some fierce competition for little Osama to best. If you’d like, you can also choose to go with its alternate forms, that of Oussama and Usama.

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