Malay Names · Boy
Hussein name meaning
“diminutive of Hasan, 'handsome'”
- Letters
- 7
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- H
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptحسين
58
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Hussein
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Hussein is a boy's name from Arabic, a diminutive of Hasan meaning 'handsome'.
What does Hussein mean?
About the name Hussein
Hussein is a spelling of Ḥusayn, a diminutive of the Arabic name Hasan, 'handsome', from the root ḥasuna, 'to be good or beautiful'. It is associated with Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Common Malaysian spellings include Hussin, Husin and Husein.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | ح س ن · ḥ-s-n |
| Syllables | Hus-sein |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with H |
| Arabic script | حسين |
|---|
Compound names with Hussein
Sources
- Behind the Name: Husayn · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Hasan · behindthename.com · meaning
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