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Hassan name meaning

حسن

Hassan · HAS-san

Good, handsome and beautiful.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ح س ن
Pronunciation
HAS-san
Other spellings
Hasan

About the name Hassan

Hassan comes from the root h-s-n, goodness and beauty, and describes someone good in appearance and in conduct. It is the name of al-Hasan ibn Ali, the Prophet's elder grandson, and it has been widely used ever since. In Arabic the word has a single s with a doubled feeling in many dialects, so both Hassan and Hasan are accepted spellings. It is common in Morocco, Egypt, the Levant and the Gulf.

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What is the origin of the name Hassan?

Hassan (حسن) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ح س ن. Good, handsome and beautiful.

How do you write Hassan in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written حسن. In English it is also spelled Hasan.