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Alhassane

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How to Pronounce Alhassane

Pronounced al-hah-SAHN /ˌɑl.hɑˈsɑn/Medium

Meaning: A West African form of Al-Hassan — from Arabic hasan, 'handsome, good, beautiful', with the al- prefix; 'the handsome one; the good one'Medium

In 30 seconds: The handsome; the good: Alhassane is a West African Al-Hassan — 'the handsome one'. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'al-hah-SAHN').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA West African form of Al-Hassan — from Arabic hasan, 'handsome, good, beautiful', with the al- prefix; 'the handsome one; the good one'
U.S. rank (2024)#6456 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alhassane is a West African (Fula/Mandinka) form of Al-Hassan — from Arabic hasan, 'handsome, good, beautiful', with the al- prefix — 'the handsome one; the good one'. The name honors Hasan ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet. A crisp, cultural name across Guinea, Mali, and Senegal (said 'al-hah-SAHN'; nickname Hassane).

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, the-handsome-and-the-good at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Hassan means 'handsome, good, beautiful' in Arabic — Alhassane is its West African form with the al- prefix, 'the handsome one; the good one' — a crisp, cultural name (said 'al-hah-SAHN').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Alhassane — West African form of Al-Hassan

Variations

Al-HassanHassaneAlassane

Nicknames

Hassane

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alhassane mean?

Alhassane is a West African Al-Hassan — Arabic 'the handsome one; the good one'.

How do you pronounce Alhassane?

It's said al-hah-SAHN /ˌɑl.hɑˈsɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Alhassane a boy or girl name?

Alhassane is a boy's name.

How popular is Alhassane?

Alhassane is a rare name in the U.S.

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