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Male Name

Hasan

ˈħa.san
ha.ˈsan
hæ.ˈsæn
ˈha.san
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

beauty
comedians
currently out of the US top 1000
goodness
Gundam characters
kings
martyrs
top 10 in Bangladesh
top 10 in Bosnia-Herzegovina
top 10 in Northern Cyprus

Writing Systems

حسنArabicPersianUrduShahmukhi
হাসানBengali
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
78/100
classic100%
mature65%
formal140%
upper class65%
wholesome120%
strong140%
refined120%
strange100%
simple80%
serious140%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Hasan, meaning 'handsome' in Arabic, originates from the root حسن (ḥasuna), which signifies 'to be beautiful, to be good'. It is a name deeply rooted in Islamic history, notably borne by Hasan, the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Hasan's tragic end, being poisoned by one of his wives, marks him as a martyr in Shia Islam. The name also graces the legacy of two Moroccan kings, highlighting its royal connotations. Variants like Hassan, though phonetically similar, are ...

Etymology

Original Form:

حسن (ḥasuna)

Evolution:

From the Arabic root meaning 'to be beautiful, to be good', evolving into a personal name signifying handsomeness.

Source:

Arabic

Related Names

ḥasan

Root

Al-Hasan

Variants

Hassan

Variants

Hassan

Variants

Hassan

Variants

Hassan

Variants

Husain

Diminutives

Husayn

Diminutives

Hussain

Diminutives

Hussein

Diminutives

Hüseyin

Diminutives

Hossein

Diminutives

Hussain

Diminutives

Husein

Diminutives

Həsən

Other Languages & Cultures

Hüseyn

Other Languages & Cultures

Khasan

Other Languages & Cultures

Khasan

Other Languages & Cultures

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