Saudi terrorist and co-founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
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Saudi terrorist and co-founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
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Arabic
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Osama bin Laden is Saudi terrorist and co-founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011).
The name Osama means "male given name (أسامة)". It is of Arabic origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (أسامة)
The name Osama is of Arabic origin, meaning "male given name (أسامة)". It is traditionally a male name.
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