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Hussein name meaning

حسين

Hussein · hoo-SAYN

Little good one; the diminutive of Hassan.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ح س ن
Pronunciation
hoo-SAYN
Other spellings
Hussain, Husain

About the name Hussein

Hussein is a diminutive of Hassan, meaning roughly "the little handsome one", and diminutives in Arabic often carry affection rather than smallness. It is the name of al-Husayn ibn Ali, the Prophet's younger grandson, who is honoured by all Muslims. The name is used across the Arab world, in Iraq and Lebanon especially. English spellings include Hussein, Hussain and Husain.

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What is the origin of the name Hussein?

Hussein (حسين) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ح س ن. Little good one; the diminutive of Hassan.

How do you write Hussein in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written حسين. In English it is also spelled Hussain or Husain.