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Ihsaan

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Pronounced ih-SAHN /ɪhˈsɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Ihsaan, 'excellence; benevolence; perfection; charity' — the Islamic ideal of worshiping God as though you see Him; a graceful traditional nameLow

In 30 seconds: Excellence; benevolence; perfection: Ihsaan is an Arabic name. Warm and lyrical (said 'ih-SAHN').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Ihsaan, 'excellence; benevolence; perfection; charity' — the Islamic ideal of worshiping God as though you see Him; a graceful traditional name
U.S. rank (2024)#10252 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819982024

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

Ihsaan comes from the Arabic Ihsaan, 'excellence; benevolence; perfection; charity' — the Islamic ideal of doing good beautifully. A graceful name (said 'ih-SAHN').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, excellence at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ihsaan is 'excellence; benevolence; perfection; charity' in Arabic — the Islamic ideal of worshiping God as though you see Him — a graceful traditional name (said 'ih-SAHN').
Overall data confidence 56%
References — Ihsaan — Arabic; excellence/benevolence

Variations

IhsanEhsan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ihsaan mean?

Ihsaan is Arabic for 'excellence; benevolence; perfection; charity' — the Islamic ideal of doing good beautifully.

How do you pronounce Ihsaan?

It's said ih-SAHN /ɪhˈsɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ihsaan a boy or girl name?

Ihsaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Ihsaan?

Ihsaan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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