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Ihsan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ih-SAHN /ɪhˈsɑn/High

Meaning: From Arabic ihsan, 'excellence, doing beautiful good' — the third pillar of the faith-islam-ihsan triadHigh

In 30 seconds: Goodness, perfected: Ihsan is the Arabic ideal of doing the beautiful — worship as if seeing God. Ethics' highest gear, name-sized.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic ihsan, 'excellence, doing beautiful good' — the third pillar of the faith-islam-ihsan triad
U.S. rank (2025)#2903 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 655

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519742025

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 Arabic ihsan, 'excellence, beautification of deeds' — the summit of the iman-islam-ihsan triad. A virtue classic for both sexes; this page covers boys.

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, beautiful-doing at the root, and exalted.

Did you know? The Prophet defined ihsan as 'worshipping God as though you see Him' — the crown of the famous Gabriel hadith's three levels.
Overall data confidence 85%
Arabic references — ihsan — etymology

Variations

EhsanIhsaan

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Ihsan Doğramacı (1915-2010)
    Turkish physician and academic who founded Bilkent University and shaped modern Turkish higher education
  • ★Ihsan Oktay Anar (1960-)
    Turkish novelist known for his postmodern historical fiction

If you like Ihsan…

Ehsan— the Persian-spelled twin
Iman— the 'faith' triad-sibling
Islam— the 'submission' companion
Ahsan— the 'most beautiful' superlative cousin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ihsan mean?

Ihsan is Arabic for 'excellence, doing beautiful good'.

How do you pronounce Ihsan?

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

Is Ihsan a boy or girl name?

Ihsan is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Ihsan?

Ihsan is a rare name in the U.S.

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