Boy name · Arabic
أسامة
Usama name meaning
u-SAA-ma
“The lion”
A blessed name
Name of Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him), a Companion dearly loved by the Prophet ﷺ.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Usama mean?
Usama (أسامة) means “The lion”. Name of Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him), a Companion dearly loved by the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Usama?
Usama is pronounced u-SAA-ma.
Is Usama a boy's or a girl's name?
Usama is a boy's name.
How is Usama written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written أسامة.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “as a proper name, (Msb, K,) The lion.”. See the entry ↗