Osman \o-sman, os-man\ as a boy's name is pronounced OZ-man. It is of Scandinavian origin, and the meaning of Osman is "God's protection". Anglo-Saxon name revived in the 19th century. Henry James used this name for a sinister character Gilbert Osmond in "The Portrait of a Lady". Singer Michael Osmond; actor Haley Joel Osment.
Osman has 7 variant forms: Osment, Osmin, Osmond, Osmonde, Osmont, Osmund and Osmunde.