Oseni (surname) explained

Òsénì is a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among Muslims, particularly within the Yoruba and Hausa communities. Derived from Arabic, "Hussain/Husayn/Hussein/Hosni", the name which signifies "good, fine, handsome, charming."^{[1] [2]} Which the Yoruba/Hausa dialectal variation is Òsénì.

Notable individuals with the name

• Ganiyu Oseni (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
• Azeez Oseni (born 2002), Nigerian professional footballer
• Yakubu Oseni (born 1975), Nigerian politician
• Zakariyau Oseni (born 1950), Nigerian scholar, imam, and poet
• Waheed Oseni (born 1988), Nigerian footballer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Òsénì . 2024-11-05 . www.yorubaname.com . en.
2. Web site: Campbell . Mike . Meaning, origin and history of the name Husayn . 2024-11-05 . Behind the Name . en.