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Hussain

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoo-SAYN /hu.ˈseɪn/Medium

Meaning: "good, handsome" (diminutive of Hasan); the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsonMedium

In 30 seconds: Hussain is an Arabic name meaning 'good' or 'handsome', a diminutive of Hasan. It is also the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson.
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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Meaning"good, handsome" (diminutive of Hasan); the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson
U.S. rank (2025)#1947 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births79 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,068

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419782025

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

The name softens Hasan, 'good, handsome', into a diminutive form. It carries deep significance as the name of Muhammad's grandson, which has kept it widespread and honored. Spellings differ in the Latin alphabet while the Arabic root stays fixed.

It appears as Husayn, Husain, or Hussein depending on transliteration, with Hocine as a North African variant. All rest on the same Hasan root.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Hussain is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Hussain — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

HusainHusaynHusseinHocineHasan

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Zakir Hussain (1951-2024)
    Indian tabla virtuoso and composer
  • ★Nasser Hussain (1968-)
    former England cricket captain and commentator
  • ★Altaf Hussain (1953-)
    Pakistani-British politician and founder of the MQM party

If you like Hussain…

Hasan— the root name Hussain is a diminutive of
Hussein— a common alternate transliteration of the same name
Yasin— echoes that soft -in sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hussain mean?

Hussain is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Hussain?

It's commonly said hoo-SAYN /hu.ˈseɪn/.

Is Hussain a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hussain is used as a boy name.

How popular is Hussain?

In 2024, Hussain ranked #1662 in the U.S. for boys, with 101 births recorded.

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