Hussein
Gender
masculine
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Meaning & Etymology
Hussein, Hossein, Hussain, Hossain, Huseyn, Husayn, Husein, Hussin, Hoessein, or Husain (; Arabic: حُسَيْن Ḥusayn), derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N (Arabic: ح س ن), is an Arabic name that is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful". It 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 Gabrie...
Etymology
Original Form:
حُسَيْن (Ḥusayn)
Evolution:
The name has evolved into various forms across different languages and cultures, including Ḥosayn, Hosayn, Hossein in Persian contexts, and Hussain or Hossain in Indo-Aryan languages.
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.