Origins
According to Wikipedia, this surname has at least three distinct origins:
- two Arabic origins, from two words, one meaning "handsome", "manly", "strong", etc.; and a second meaning "benefactor"
- an Irish/Scottis origin, as one of the anglicized forms of the Gaelic "Ó hOsáin"
- a Hebrew origin, with a meaning similar to "good vocalist" in relation to the leading of prayer
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