Osman
Ottoman dynasty originator
Osman is a Turkish and Arabic male given name, most famously borne by Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire in the late 13th century—the dynasty's name derives from his.
The name remains common across Turkey and the broader Islamic world: Osman runs the shop on the corner.
Domain under unified control
- sultanateSultan-ruled state
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- AnatoliaWestern Asian peninsula
Seljuk · Byzantine · medieval · nomads · migration · tribal · chieftain · horsemen
Given name at birth
- first-nameGiven name at birth
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- appellationName or title given
- nicknameInformal substitute name
patronymic · namesake · identity · Mustafa · Ali · popular · masculine · Islamic
empire
Domain under unified control
Anatolia · Seljuk · Byzantine · medieval · nomads · migration · tribal · chieftain · horsemen · warriors
forename
Given name at birth
- first-nameGiven name at birth
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- appellationName or title given
nickname · patronymic · namesake · identity · Mustafa · Ali · popular · masculine · Islamic · honorific