Girl name
Uswatun name meaning
“an example to follow”
Uswatun is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning an example to follow. It comes from uswa, meaning an example or model, with the grammatical ending -tun retained in Indonesian spelling. The name often appears in the combination Uswatun Hasanah, where it forms part of a longer name.
What does Uswatun mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Uswatun
From Arabic uswa, ‘an example or model’, retaining the grammatical ending -tun in Indonesian spelling. It often occurs in Uswatun Hasanah.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Uswatun in Islam and the Quran
Uswatun does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أسوة) does, for example in QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 21, QS Al-Mumtahanah [60]: 4 and QS Al-Mumtahanah [60]: 6.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Uswatun
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Uswatun, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Uswatun: an example to follow
- Ainun: eye; also a spring
- Nuria: luminous
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Uswatun Fitriawati Doa
Meaning of each word
- Uswatun: an example to follow
- Fitriawati: woman associated with innate nature
- Doa: a supplication addressed to God
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Uswatun Nurdiah
Meaning of each word
- Uswatun: an example to follow
- Nurdiah: light
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Meaning of each word
- Zahro: bright, radiant
- Uswatun: an example to follow
- Dalila: guide, one who shows the way
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Uswatun Rahmatia
Meaning of each word
- Uswatun: an example to follow
- Rahmatia: mercy and grace
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Meaning of each word
- Uswatun: an example to follow
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Rahimah: merciful, compassionate
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How to pronounce Uswatun
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uswatun/ |
| Arabic script | أسوة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦸꦱ꧀ꦮꦠꦸꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮅᮞ᮪ᮝᮒᮥᮔ᮪ |
Is Uswatun a girl’s name?
Yes, Uswatun is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 5% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Uswatun ranks #513 among girl names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Names with related meanings
- Aminah♀Safe, secure
- Hasanah♀Good, beautiful
- Sulastri♀Good woman
- Susilawati♀Woman of good conduct
- Prima♂♀Excellent, of very high quality
- Fadillah♂♀Virtue, moral excellence
- Susilowati♀Woman of good character
- Mulya♂♀Noble, honored, highly valued
- Paramita♀Perfection of virtue
- Fadilah♂♀Virtue, moral excellence
- Winata♂♀Humble, well-mannered
- Wiguna♂♀Useful, possessing ability
Famous people named Uswatun
- Uswatun Chasanah · b. 1974
- Uswatun Hasanah
- Uswatun Hasanah · b. 1987
- Uswatun Hasanah · b. 1986
- Uswatun Hasanah · b. 1980
- Uswatun Hasanah · b. 1975
- Uswatun Hasanah · b. 1999
- Uswatun Hasanah · b. 1999
- Uswatun Khasanah
- Uswatun Khasanah · b. 1968
- Uswatun Khasanah · b. 1999
- Uswatun Khasanah · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Uswatun
What is the meaning of Uswatun?
Uswatun means an example to follow. From Arabic uswa, ‘an example or model’, retaining the grammatical ending -tun in Indonesian spelling. It often occurs in Uswatun Hasanah.
Is Uswatun a girl’s name?
Yes, Uswatun is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 5% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Uswatun?
Uswatun is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Uswatun in the Quran?
Uswatun does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أسوة) does, for example in QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 21, QS Al-Mumtahanah [60]: 4 and QS Al-Mumtahanah [60]: 6.
How many syllables does Uswatun have?
Uswatun has 3 syllables (Us-wa-tun) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Uswatun?
Uswatun ranks #513 among girl names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Uswatun?
Some ideas: Uswatun Ainun Nuria; Uswatun Fitriawati Doa; Uswatun Nurdiah.
Famous people named Uswatun?
Notable people named Uswatun include Uswatun Chasanah, Uswatun Hasanah, Uswatun Hasanah.
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