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Ihsan

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Pronounced ih-SAHN /ɪhˈsɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a core concept — the third of the three levels of religion, alongside faith (iman) and submission (islam) — understood as worshipping God as though you see Him. As a name it is unisex to masculine in Arabic, which we note.High

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name meaning 'excellence; doing beautiful things' (said 'ih-SAHN'). In Arabic it is unisex to masculine, which we note.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a core concept — the third of the three levels of religion, alongside faith (iman) and submission (islam) — understood as worshipping God as though you see Him. As a name it is unisex to masculine in Arabic, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#16086 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120162023

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

Ihsan comes from the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence, beneficence, doing what is beautiful.' In Islamic teaching it is a core concept standing alongside faith and submission, and the word carries a sense of doing good work beautifully, not merely correctly. As a given name it is used for both women and men, leaning masculine in Arabic-speaking countries, which we note honestly (said 'ih-SAHN').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, meaningful, and rooted.

Did you know? Ihsan is one of the great words of Islam: with iman (faith) and islam (submission), it names the third level of religion — often explained as worshipping God as though you can see Him. It is given as a name with that weight in mind.
Overall data confidence 75%
References — Ihsan — Arabic ihsan, 'excellence'; core Islamic concept; unisex-to-masculine

Variations

EhsanIhssanEhsaan

Nicknames

IsaSana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ihsan mean?

Ihsan means 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful' — a core concept in Islam alongside faith and submission.

How do you pronounce Ihsan?

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

Is Ihsan a boy or girl name?

Ihsan is used for both, and leans unisex to masculine in Arabic-speaking countries — we note that honestly.

How popular is Ihsan?

Ihsan is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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