Hussein name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 21st, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Tamil, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hussein hu(s)-sein
Meaning: Good, Handsome One, Islamic Thinker and Saint
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What does Hussein mean?

Rare boy name Hussein has its origin in Arabic, used majorly in Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Arabic, Tamil and English languages, meaning of Hussein is "Good and Beautiful, Handsome One, Islamic Thinker or Saint".

Hussein is shortened form of Hasan. Hasan is Turkish form of Hassan. Originated from Arabic, Curious Hasan, Hasan means "Good Beautiful Beautifier and Laughter".. Hussein is Latin and Arabic equivalent of Hassan.

How do I pronounce Hussein?

The two syllabled name Hussein is pronounced, hu(s)-sein.

Variants of Hussein

Hassan, Hasan, Hasnain, Haasan

How popular is the name Hussein?

Hussein was a common name in United States. Over 2726 babies have been named Hussein since 1967. When at the peak of its usage in 2015,. However after 46 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Hussein is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 655 on boy names chart when 48 babies were named Hussein.

Over 660 people have been named Hussein in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1965 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1991, it ranked 1006th when 37 boys were named Hussein.

Over 496 people have been named Hussein in France.

Hussein is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use. Over 108 people have been named Hussein in Belgium.

Hussein is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Hussein is extremely popular in Iraq where every 1 in 60 have the name as well as in, Syria, Yemen and Egypt.

Also the baby name is popular in Tanzania, Somalia, Lebanon, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Jordan, Ethiopia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunisia, Palestine, Libya and Nigeria. As per our findings, over 1800000 babies have been bestowed Hussein around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018173588
20171378127
20161412123
20151305135
20141431116
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Facts

Hussein in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7379049
Finland1171194425121

Numerological aspects of Hussein

Letter N as your capstone represents your sixth sense and strong intuition. Lies can be comforting, but you always prefer to hear the ugly truth instead. People always look for comfort in your world. Not everyone wants to change the world as you do. You are a good speaker who knows what to say to motivate people. You are the original fellow everyone admires. You can be whatever you want. You just have to want it bad enough.

Looking for names similar to Hussein? Please go through the following names

  •  Magid is used especially in Arabic and English, Magid means "Glorious" is originated from Arabic is bestowed upon baby boys
  •  Karamat - Especially used in Arabic, Arabic and Sindhi, Karamat bestowed upon both boys and girls, meaning of Karamat is "Miracle, Astonishment or Nobility"
  •  Zine means Beautiful or In the Moral or Physical Sense aimed at girls is originated from Arabic and African-Nsenga
  •  Leila - Originated from Persian and Arabic, Well-Known and Enduring Leila is used primarily in Sindhi and Finnish is a gender-neutral name, Leila means "Night or Black". Customary Leila ranked at 238 position in 2018 in baby girl names list in United States
  •  Richard - Originated from Old High German, English and Germanic, Well-Known and Perpetual Richard bestowed upon both boys and girls, Richard means "Strong Ruler, Brave or Power" is used predominantly in Bengali, Greenlandic and Icelandic

Sibling Names for Hussein

If you've decided to name your little one Hussein, you may be looking for sibling names that complement this unique and meaningful choice. From traditional to trendy, here are some suggestions for boys and girls that share a beautiful harmony with the name Hussein.

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Famous people named Hussein

  • Hussein Roshdy Pasha, Egyptian political figure of Turkish origin
  • Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at The Arab Gulf States Institute
  • Hussein Kamel of Egypt, Sultan of Egypt
  • Hussein Farrah Aidid, son of General Mohamed Farrah Aidid
  • Hussein Serry Pasha, Egyptian politician
  • Hussein Dey, last of the Ottoman provincial rulers of the Regency of Algiers
  • Hussein Khomeini, Iranian scholar and reformist cleric
  • Hussein Bicar, was one of Egypt’s most prominent artists of the 20th century
  • Hussein Al-Sabee, Saudi Arabian long jumper
  • Hussein Maziq, a Libyan politician was Prime Minister of Libya
  • Hussein of Jordan, reigned as King of Jordan
  • Hussein Onn, third Prime Minister of Malaysia
  • Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, Hashemite Arab leader
  • Hussein Kamel al-Majid, son-in-law and second cousin of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein
  • Hussein Fahmy, Egyptian actor
  • Hussein Ahmed Salah, Djiboutian former long-distance runner
  • Hussein Kamal, Egyptian television, film and theatre director
  • Hussein Chalayan, Cypriot-born Turkish fashion designer
  • Hussein Fatal, Bruce Edward Washington, Jr
  • Hussein Abdulghani, Saudi Arabian football player
  • Hussein Al-Sadiq, Saudi Arabian footballer in goalkeeper role
  • Hussein el-Shafei, member of Egypt's 1952 revolutionary leadership council and served as Vice-president under two Egyptian presidents
  • Hussein Shah of Johor, 18th ruler of Johor-Riau
  • Hussein Issa, Palestinian activist for nonviolence
  • Hussein Saeed, retired Iraqi footballer
  • Hussein Yasser, Qatari footballer
  • Hussein Kulmiye Afrah, was First Vice President of Somalia
  • Hussein Alaa Hussein, Iraqi football player
  • Hussein Sami in Incendies as Actor
  • Hussein Abdullah in movie Dead End Streets as Actor
  • Hussein Al-Meliguy characterized leading character of N in 1964 comedy, musical film Fatinat al jamahir.

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