What origin is the name Usamah?

Usamah comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Usamah a popular name?

Usamah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Usamah?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Usamah — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Usamah

Q: Is Usamah a rare name?

Yes. Usamah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Usamah

Usamah

Boy

arabic

3 syllables

Usamah is an arabic boy's name meaning "An Arabic male name that translates to 'like a lion.' It is a traditional epithet used to describe the courage and majesty of the lion.".

With arabic roots, Usamah is a boy name that means "An Arabic male name that translates to 'like a lion.' It is a traditional epithet used to describe the courage and majesty of the lion.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Arabic male name that translates to 'like a lion.' It is a traditional epithet used to describe the courage and majesty of the lion.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Usamah

Very rare in US records

What does Usamah mean?

Usamah is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "An Arabic male name that translates to 'like a lion.' It is a traditional epithet used to describe the courage and majesty of the lion.".

Is Usamah a rare name?

Yes. Usamah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Usamah

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Usamah means "An Arabic male name that translates to 'like a lion.' It is a traditional epithet used to describe the courage and majesty of the lion." — these names share that spirit.