Hussain
Gender
masculine
Origin
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Meaning & Etymology
Hussein, Hossein, Hussain, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein, Hussin, Hoessein, or Husain (Arabic: حُسَيْن Ḥusayn) is an Arabic name derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N (Arabic: ح س ن), meaning "good", "handsome", or "beautiful". It is the diminutive of Hassan and is commonly given as a male given name, particularly among Muslims. The name was first used by the Islamic prophet Muhammad when he named his grandson Husayn ibn Ali, following a command from Allah through the archangel Gabriel.
Etymology
Original Form:
حُسَيْن (Ḥusayn)
Evolution:
The name evolved through various transliterations in different languages, including Persian (Ḥosayn, Hosayn, Hossein) and Indo-Aryan languages (Hussain, Hossain).
Source:
The Encyclopaedia of Islam, which follows a standardized way for transliterating Arabic names, used the form "Ḥusain" in its first edition and "Ḥusayn" in its second and third editions.