Oussama

Oussama represents a North African variation of the Arabic name Usama (أسامة) and means "the lion." This spelling is particularly popular in Muslim-influenced regions of North Africa, especially in Tunisia and Morocco.

What does the name Oussama mean?

The name Oussama is a North African variant of the Arabic Usama (أسامة) and carries the meaning "the lion." The form Oussama is particularly common in Muslim-majority countries in North Africa, such as Tunisia and Morocco. Similar variants include Usamah, Osama, Osamah, Ossama, and Ousama.

Where does the name Oussama come from?

Oussama is a masculine first name of Arabic origin that means "the lion." The Arabic

How do you pronounce Oussama?

Oussama is pronounced approximately like 'Ussama.'

Popularity

In Germany, the name Oussama enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 2,655th among the most common names for boys. Its best ranking was in 2009, when it reached 1,979th place. In the last ten years, Oussama has been given as a first name around 50 times, placing it 3,458th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,721st.

Nicknames & pet names

Oschi / Ossi / Ous / Oussi / Oussy / Sam / Samy

Famous people

• Oussama Assaidi (Moroccan footballer)
• Oussama Belhcen (Moroccan singer)
• Oussama Boughanmi (Tunisian handball player)
• Oussama Darragi (footballer from Tunisia)
• Oussama Essabr (football player from Morocco)
• Oussama Idrissi (football player)
• Oussama Mellouli (swimmer from Tunisia)
• Oussama Mesfar (football player from Algeria)
• Oussama Mrabet (French footballer)
• Oussama Rahbani (Lebanese musician)
• Oussama Sellami (football player from Tunisia)
• Oussama Souaidy (French football player)
• Oussama Tannane (football player from Morocco)