Uthmans

Uthmans is the plural form of the Arabic masculine given name Uthman (عثمان). The name is widely used across the Muslim world and has several transliterations, including Uthman, Othman, and Osman (as in Turkish). The meaning is often linked to traditional naming conventions, with the name commonly associated with qualities such as being chosen or secure, though precise etymology varies by source.

Notable bearers named Uthman include Uthman ibn Affan (ca. 576–656), the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, and Uthman ibn Maz’oon, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a member of the Quraysh. There are other historical and contemporary figures with the given name Uthman, and in modern usage the term “Uthmans” would refer to multiple individuals bearing that name.

In contemporary contexts, Uthman remains a common given name in many Muslim communities. The Turkish variant of the name is Osman. When encountered in English-language texts, “Uthmans” typically appears only as a plural form referring to several people named Uthman, rather than as a distinct organization or entity.